Facebook investigated by Australian privacy watchdog over suspected data-sharing

Facebook suspects 300,000 Australians had data shared with Cambridge Analytica

Australia's privacy commissioner has launched an investigation to determine whether Facebook breached the Australian privacy act. The investigation was announced after the US social media giant revealed up to one in 50 local users may have had their personal information accessed by Cambridge Analytica.

Facebook has admitted 311,127 Australian users are likely among the up to 87 million users worldwide whose data was unknowingly and "improperly" shared with the British political consultancy agency.