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Cambridge Analytica, whose clients included Donald Trumps 2016 presidential campaign, sought information on Facebook users to build psychological profiles on a large portion of the US electorate. (Photo: AFP)

Cambridge Analytica to shut down following Facebook data scandal

The firm has filed papers to begin insolvency proceedings in UK and will seek bankruptcy protection in federal court in...

3 May 2018 8:28 AM IST

All 2.2 billion Facebook users will receive a notice on their feeds titled Protecting Your Information. It will have a link to information on which Facebook apps they use and what information they have shared with those apps. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Data firm at center of Facebook privacy scandal will close

Cambridge Analytica blamed unfairly negative media coverage , which has driven away all clients and businesses.

3 May 2018 8:20 AM IST

All 2.2 billion Facebook users will receive a notice on their feeds titled Protecting Your Information. It will have a link to information on which Facebook apps they use and what information they have shared with those apps. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Cambridge Analytica, Facebook data-harvest firm, to shut

The overwhelmingly bad press generated by the news cycle appears to have been too much for the company.

3 May 2018 6:30 AM IST

Scrutiny of Facebook has intensified following reports that it failed to prevent the data-mining firm Cambridge Analytica from amassing personal information about millions of users - possibly used to aid Donald Trumps campaign - and that the social network has been collecting Android users phone call and text message histories without notice.

Facebook's history with privacy: Promises and only promises

Facebook's most notable missteps and promises around privacy.

31 March 2018 9:49 AM IST

Apple has never officially confirmed the project, several of CEO Tim Cooks comments have fueled speculation.

Tim Cook reprimand Facebook's business model

At a town hall event in Chicago, CEO criticises Facebook for monetising users' personal information.

30 March 2018 7:03 PM IST

Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar told PTI in an interview that a new generation of users and new economic strata that are entering the digital space for the first time have necessitated focused campaigns, which promote awareness around online behaviour and threats.

Multi-level campaigns must for awareness on data, user security:...

As far as citizens are concerned, there is a need for building awareness on what the threats are.

30 March 2018 5:15 PM IST

At a rally in Mysuru BJP national president Amit Shah said in Karnataka, Siddaramaiah and corruption are synonyms. (Photo: File)

After Cong, Siddaramaiah accused of data breach, app removed

French security researcher on Twitter alleged that the app was selling personal data of the users to a private company.

30 March 2018 4:20 PM IST

Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Smriti Irani said Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi has failed to connect with the people of India and hence chosen a platform of convenience for berating his political opponents. (Photo: PTI)

Smriti Irani attacks Rahul on data privacy issue, to make announcement...

In another jibe at Gandhi, she called herself a 'self-made woman' and said her identity is not defined by who her father...

30 March 2018 9:35 AM IST

Denham launched her investigation after weekend reports that Cambridge Analytica improperly used information from more than 50 million Facebook accounts. Facebook has suspended the company from the social network. (Representational Image)

Cambridge Analytica whistleblower's evidence made public by British...

Wylie alleges that the data was used to help to build profiles of American voters and build support for Trump in the US...

29 March 2018 7:29 PM IST

Facebook redesigns its privacy tools

The company promises to take additional steps in the coming weeks to put people more in control of their privacy.

29 March 2018 4:31 PM IST

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said many in the country share the surname Modi and attributed the Congs attack on the PM to the opposition partys anger at its defeat in multiple elections. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Will take action after Facebook, Cambridge Analytica respond: Ravi...

Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said, 'We are very tough when it comes to data protection in India.'

29 March 2018 3:58 PM IST

Govt notice to Facebook over data leak

Facebook has been asked to give its response by April 7.

29 March 2018 6:58 AM IST