Facebook disables accounts tied to NYU's research into political ads

The company said researchers collected data from Facebook users without their consent.

The clash between NYU and Facebookunderscores how the social connection is trying to balance bothprivacyand transparency concerns.

NYU called Facebook’s actions “regrettable.”

Facebook’s actions have also prompted calls for more regulation to make online advertising more transparent.

Its clear that Congress must now act to bring more clarity to the world of online advertising.https://t.co/4c4AfF0BD0