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It reduces interaction to likes and emojis, quantity, not quality, with little distinction made between genuine buds and pure acquaintances

01 Aug 2021 7:33 AM

Facebook had collected certificates from both the firms in 2016-17 that data collected by them using "thisisyourdigitallife" was accounted for and destroyed. However, the CBI enquiry did not find any evidence of any such destruction, according to the officials. (AFP)

CBI registers case against Cambridge Analytica, Global Science Research for illegal data harvesting

Preliminary enquiry showed that GSR had created an app, authorised by Facebook to collect specific user datasets for research in 2014

22 Jan 2021 12:48 PM

On March 21, 2018, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg apologised for his company's handling of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, whereby the third-party company got access to user data which it is accused of having used to manipulate voters in the 2016 US election with targeted political ads.

Court approves USD 5 billion fine on Facebook for data privacy violations

Facebook made a deal with US Federal Trade Commission on fine, but privacy activists say it's too little for the Cambridge Analytica scandal

25 Apr 2020 3:23 PM

Canadian whistleblower Christopher Wylie poses in Paris, on March 9, 2020. The publication in French of "Mindfuck", a book by whistleblower Christopher Wylie on the Cambridge Analytica scandal, was released on March 11, 2020. (Photo | AFP)

Facebook, other tech firms manipulative, should be regulated, Cambridge Analytica whistleblower

Facebook users were profiled for vulnerability to radicalisation and were fed content to push them on to that path, says Christopher Wylie

11 Mar 2020 7:29 PM

While Twitter has not shared any numbers, Facebook has revealed that the affected users are known to be 9.5 million.

New breach exposes data of over 9 million Facebook and Twitter users

Facebook and Twitter both would be notifying the users that it knows have been impacted by the breach.

27 Nov 2019 12:50 PM

The revelation is the latest bad news for Facebook, which is already facing an investigation by 47 US states

California reveals Facebook probe, says social media company hampering investigation

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra said there were 25 requests the company declined to answer or provide documents to fulfill.

07 Nov 2019 12:00 PM

Facebook has spent the last several years under fire for a string of lapses including inappropriately sharing information belonging to 87 million users with a now-defunct British political consultancy, triggering a USD 5 billion fine. (Photo: Twitter)

Facebook CEO meets Trump, mends fences in Washington after years of being under fire

While some lawmakers like Josh Hawley were quick to upbraid the CEO, several senators praised Zuckerberg for taking extensive time to meet.

21 Sep 2019 1:10 PM

The FTC privacy probe was triggered last year by allegations that Facebook violated a 2012 consent decree and inappropriately shared information of 87 million users with British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica.(Photo: AFP)

Facebook suspends tens of thousands of apps in response to Cambridge Analytica row

The suspended apps are associated with about 400 developers, it is not necessary that these apps were posing a threat to users.

21 Sep 2019 10:29 AM

In addition to the massive fine, Facebook will also agree to a series of new restrictions such as conducting preview review of every new product and obtaining consent to create new facial recognition models. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook slapped with record USD 5 billion fine by FTC

Facebook will also pay USD 100 million to the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to disclose the breach to investors.

25 Jul 2019 7:43 AM

The commission has also settled with the firm's former CEO Alexander Nix.

FTC sues Cambridge Analytica over 'deceptive practices'

App developer Aleksandr Kogan has also agreed to follow the orders and destroy all personal information.

25 Jul 2019 7:38 AM

Slights noted that Facebook had at the time of the 2015 Cambridge Analytica breach been subject to a US Federal Trade Commission consent decree that required it to bolster its data security measures. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook ordered by judge to turn over data privacy records

Cambridge Analytica used profiling techniques to predict and influence voter behaviour.

01 Jun 2019 12:30 PM

The petition called FireMarkZuckerberg on www.FireMarkZuckerberg.com has been launched by Fight for the Future which is s dedicated to protecting and expanding the Internet’s transformative power in people’s lives by creating civic campaigns that are engaging for millions of people.

Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg forced to resign: Petition

Zuckerberg has been the sole leader of Facebook for its entire 15 years of existence.

11 May 2019 9:43 AM

The FTC has been investigating revelations that Facebook inappropriately shared information belonging to 87 million of its users with the now-defunct British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. (Photo: ANI)

Facebook settlement with US may include privacy oversight

The step would include appointing a federally-approved privacy official at the highest level of Facebook.

02 May 2019 11:18 AM

Facebook, FTC discussing multibillion dollar fine

The fine would be the largest ever imposed on a tech company.

18 Feb 2019 12:15 PM

Facebook and other internet companies have been facing increased scrutiny over how they handle user data. (Photo: AP)

Lawmakers slam Facebook, recommend stiffer regulation

The report on fake news and disinformation on social media sites followed an 18-month investigation.

18 Feb 2019 12:07 PM

Facebook and other tech giants have been under pressure for over a year after it was revealed that British consultancy Cambridge Analytical acquired data on millions of US users to target election advertising. (Photo: AP)

Facebook likely to face two more state probes on privacy issues

The states of New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts are also probing the social media giant.

01 Feb 2019 12:08 PM

The 15-year-old technology company has been a darling of California’s Silicon Valley, making stars out of its founder, chief executive and chairman Mark Zuckerberg, and Sandberg.

Facebook must earn back trust

The social media platform is investing billions of dollars a year to improve the security of its network.

27 Jan 2019 11:40 AM

Founder Mark Zuckerberg has been grilled by lawmakers on the data lapses.

Facebook backs election integrity, AI initiatives in Germany

In Germany, Facebook is relatively less popular among users than in other Western countries, partly due to privacy concerns.

21 Jan 2019 10:27 AM

The Federal Trade Commission has been investigating Facebook since last year. It has not finalized its findings in the probe or the total amount of the penalty, according to the newspaper.

US regulators discuss fining Facebook for privacy violations

It is unclear if the company would settle with the FTC by accepting a significant financial penalty.

19 Jan 2019 10:27 AM

The social media giant’s shares, which have tumbled more than 22 per cent this year, rose nearly 1 per cent in extended trading.

Facebook to buy back additional $9 billion of shares

Facebook is being investigated by lawmakers in Britain after consultancy Cambridge Analytica.

08 Dec 2018 10:04 AM

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