Facebook's Zuckerberg apologises for data breaches Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has admitted that the social network "made mistakes" that led to millions of Facebook users having their data exploited by a political consultancy. Cambridge Analytica is accused of improperly using the data on behalf of political clients. In a statement, Mr Zuckerberg said a "breach of trust" had occurred. In a later interview with CNN he said he was "really sorry", and pledged to take action against "rogue apps". He added that he was "happy" to testify before Congress "if it's the right thing to do". In his statement posted on Facebook, he promised to make it far harder for apps to "harvest" user information. "We have a responsibility to protect your data, and if we can't then we don't deserve to serve you," Mr. Zuckerberg said. To address current and past problems, Mr. Zuckerberg said his company would: investigate all Facebook apps that had access to large amounts of information before the platform was changed "to dramatically reduce data access" in 2014 conduct a "full forensic audit" of any app with suspicious activity ban any developer that did not agree to a thorough audit ban developers that had misused personally identifiable information, and "tell everyone affected by those apps" US senators have called on Mr. Zuckerberg to testify before Congress about how his company will protect users, while consumer watchdog the US Federal Trade Commission has reportedly opened an investigation into Facebook. The head of the European Parliament also said it would investigate to see if the data was misused. The UK's Information Commissioner Elizabeth Denham is attempting to obtain a warrant to search the offices of Cambridge Analytica. Meanwhile, a UK parliamentary committee has called for Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg to give evidence about its use of personal data. There have also been calls for an investigation into the work Cambridge Analytica carried out during the 2013 election in Kenya. SOURCE: BBC News ---DECRYPTED---