Cambridge Analytica is just a diversion. How many other HUNDREDS of companies and/or people claiming to be legitimate companies, with nefarious purposes have gained access to your personal data?
FakeBook was willing to sell it to anybody who ponied up the cash................
There was a documentary on the information theft by government, and including FB sell of theirs to Cambridge A..and whomever else. I came in on the last half, but it was very enlightening.
Based on Patriot Act, and other changes during O bama timeframe, every word said on a cell phone, typed on computer, or put in e mail...or sites like FR is recorded kept and maybe not looked at until a person is arrested, or questioned by government. Then they can use any of it against us for criminal prosecution, etc.