The scandal triggered FTC investigations, congressional hearings, and a $5 billion FTC fine. Developers faced stricter App Review, OAuthAn authorization framework — lets apps access user data without sharing passwords. scope limits, and platform APIApplication programming interface — a defined way for programs to talk to each other or to a service. lockdowns — the end of the permissive FacebookThe social network founded by Mark Zuckerberg — grew into Meta and reshaped online advertising. Platform era. It accelerated GDPRGeneral Data Protection Regulation — EU law governing how organizations collect and process personal data. enforcement mindshare and made 'data ethics' a product requirement for any app touching social graphs.

Cambridge Analytica ended the era of permissive social platform APIs.

It triggered APIApplication programming interface — a defined way for programs to talk to each other or to a service. lockdowns that reshaped how apps integrate with FacebookThe social network founded by Mark Zuckerberg — grew into Meta and reshaped online advertising. and other social graphs.