Cambridge Analytica: Facebook to contact 87 million users affected by data breach

All 2.2 billion account holders will be sent advice on protecting their information

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg

Up to 87 million Facebook users who may have had their data shared with Cambridge Analytica will be informed through the social network this week.

Facebook says that from today, affected users will receive detailed messages on their news feeds.

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