Facebook parent Meta agrees to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica scandal lawsuit - Details Inside
Lawyers for the plaintiffs called the proposed settlement the largest to ever be achieved in a U.S. data privacy class action and the most that Meta has ever paid to resolve a class action lawsuit.
Dec 23, 2022, 14:54 PM IST
Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg set to be deposed in Cambridge Analytica lawsuit
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and COO Sheryl Sandberg are set to be deposed in a Cambridge Analytica lawsuit.
Jul 23, 2022, 13:22 PM IST
Facebook data theft: CBI books Cambridge Analytica, Global Science Research for illegal data mining
The CBI has now registered a case against the UK-based Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research Ltd for illegally harvesting data of the India Facebook users. The central agency has alleged that Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research Ltd have illegally harvested data of the Indian users for commercial purposes.
Jan 22, 2021, 12:58 PM IST
CBI examining fresh details from Cambridge Analytica, FB
The CBI is examining a set of fresh details shared by Cambridge Analytica and Facebook in its ongoing probe related to data harvesting of details of Indian voters from the social networking platform, officials said on Thursday.
Oct 31, 2019, 23:02 PM IST
Facebook shares drop as Cambridge Analytica data privacy fallout spreads
The stock of the world`s largest social media company fell 7.25 per cent, its biggest intraday drop since July, taking losses for the year to about 24 per cent.
Dec 20, 2018, 08:17 AM IST
India keen to be data analysis hub but will not tolerate data misuse: Prasad
The IT ministry is in the process of seeking suggestions and feedback from the general public on the draft Bill, and is learnt to be keen on introducing it in the ensuing winter session of Parliament.
Sep 18, 2018, 16:59 PM IST
CBI initiates preliminary enquiry against Cambridge Analytica, GSR in Facebook data theft
Union Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had told Rajya Sabha last month that the probe will be handed over to the CBI.
Aug 08, 2018, 18:56 PM IST
Cambridge Analytica's parent company helped Mehul Choksi get Antigua citizenship: Report
Choksi, wanted in the Rs 13,500-crore PNB case along with nephew and diamond trader Nirav Modi, has taken the citizenship of Antigua.
Jul 30, 2018, 18:01 PM IST
CBI to probe Cambridge Analytica data breach, says Centre
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will be probing the Cambridge Analytica data breach, IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Thursday. The Centre has been sending notices to Cambridge Analytica but there have been no replies, Shankar said.
Jul 26, 2018, 18:22 PM IST
Facebook suspends US-based analytics firm Crimson Hexagon over data concerns
Crimson Hexagon has had contracts in recent years to analyse public Facebook data for third-party clients and collected more than 1 trillion public social media posts from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr etc.
Jul 21, 2018, 13:03 PM IST
Facebook may unveil eye-tracking technology in future
Facebook already has two patents titled Dynamic eye tracking calibration and Techniques for emotion detection and content delivery.
Jun 14, 2018, 11:30 AM IST
Former head of Cambridge Analytica to testify over use of Facebook data in elections
Cambridge Analytica filed for bankruptcy earlier this year after former employees alleged that it used personal information harvested from Facebook accounts to target voters during Donald Trump's 2016 US presidential campaign.
Jun 06, 2018, 16:24 PM IST
Facebook refuses to compensate users over misuse of personal data by Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica used the data of millions of Facebook users to target ads during political campaigns, including the US presidential vote.
May 25, 2018, 07:04 AM IST
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to meet European Parliament over privacy
Facebook has come under scrutiny for the way it handles personal data.
May 17, 2018, 00:42 AM IST
Facebook shut 583 million fake accounts
Facebook pulled or slapped warnings on nearly 30 million posts containing sexual or violent images, terrorist propaganda or hate speech during the first quarter.
May 16, 2018, 14:59 PM IST
Stung by data leak, Facebook goes after fake accounts, axes 583 million profiles in 3 months
Responding to calls for transparency after the Cambridge Analytica data privacy scandal, Facebook said those closures came on top of blocking millions of attempts to create fake accounts every day.
May 16, 2018, 08:40 AM IST
App exposed over 3 million Facebook users' data for years: Report
The data set was collected via the personality quiz app "myPersonality" by academics at the University of Cambridge.
May 15, 2018, 11:39 AM IST
Facebook suspends 200 apps over data misuse investigation
The apps were suspended pending a thorough investigation into whether they misused any data, said Ime Archibong, Facebook`s vice president of product partnerships.
May 14, 2018, 17:29 PM IST
Facebook responds to government notice, assures protection of user data
"We are committed to protecting people's information and safeguarding the integrity of elections in India," a Facebook spokesperson said in an e-mail.
May 11, 2018, 19:02 PM IST
Cambridge Analytica to shut shop after massive Facebook data leak controversy: Reports
While the company maintains it is not guilty of acquiring user data illegaly, Cambridge Analytica has reportedly issued a statement saying losing customers has forced it to shut down operations.
May 03, 2018, 07:15 AM IST
