Twitter admitted to using users’ phone numbers, which were submitted to enable two-step verification, for advertising purposes. The social media platform then sold this data to advertisers to help enable targeted ads. Twitter says it has taken steps to ensure that personal data of its users is secure and private. Twitter Chief Privacy Officer Damien Kieran says, “Keeping data secure and respecting privacy is something Twitter takes extremely seriously” Twitter also announced it is establishing a Data Governance Committee to strengthen the implementation of privacy and security policies.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/twitter-fined-150m-for-misusing-private-data-to-sell-ads-a-19143