Why is Facebook in trouble? (CNET News)

A whistleblower at data analytics company Cambridge Analytica says the UK firm received more than 50 million Facebook user profiles without user consent and the data was later used for political gain. CNET's Ian Sherr explains. Facebook security chief reportedly leaving the company: http://ift.tt/2FWACVJ Facebook hires digital forensics firm for Cambridge Analytica audit: http://ift.tt/2FLWTcD For Facebook, political pressure mounts on Mark Zuckerberg: http://ift.tt/2HInMeb How the Trump campaign benefitted from Facebook data misuse (The 3:59, Ep. 371): http://ift.tt/2FKQsqg Facebook probes employee's ties to Cambridge Analytica: http://ift.tt/2piXjgE Facebook bans Trump-linked campaign data firm: http://ift.tt/2G5pPM2 Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Trump: What you need to know: http://ift.tt/2GBNxNQ Cambridge Analytica caught on video bragging about lying, dirty tricks: http://ift.tt/2HMLJ3Z Subscribe to CNET: http://cnet.co/2heRhep Check out our playlists: http://cnet.co/2g8kcf4 Download the new CNET app: http://ift.tt/2fmiQ6l Like us on Facebook: http://ift.tt/1930vfU Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/cnet Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/2icCYYm