Latest: Almost 45,000 Irish Facebook users could have had personal data improperly shared

Latest: Up to 44,687 Irish Facebook users may have had some personal information improperly accessed by Cambridge Analytica, RTÉ News has reported.

Update 8.21am: Up to 44,687 Irish Facebook users may have had some personal information improperly accessed by Cambridge Analytica, RTÉ News has reported.

According to a statement from the social media firm this morning, although just 15 people in Ireland installed the controversial thisisyourdigitallife app responsible for sharing the data, all of their friends could have been affected.