Facebook says the number of users affected by Cambridge Analytica data leak is 87 million

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook said on 4th April wednesday the number of users whose information was improperly shared with Cambridge Analytica is 87 million .

Facebook issued the number in a lengthy post by CTO Mike Schroepfer about its privacy changes, which include restricting third-party app access and deleting phone call and text information that's over a year old.

 Cambridge Analytica was accused of improperly gaining access to personal information of Facebook users, spurring legal probes and changes to Facebook's privacy policies.

Mark Zuckerberg CEO of social media giant, refused to rule out legal action against the British company and insisted that he remained the best man to lead the tech firm, flatly denying he had been asked to resign.