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The government has issued notice to Facebook on Wednesday seeking information over the alleged data leak. (Photo: AFP/File)

Did CA misuse personal data of Indian voters: Govt seeks Facebook...

Earlier, the government had issued a notice to Cambridge Analytica on March 23 seeking details relating to breach of...

28 March 2018 7:34 PM 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 to change privacy controls in wake of data scandal

Facebook has faced a global outcry after a whistleblower revealed that data from 50 million users.

28 March 2018 7:18 PM 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.

Will Mark Zuckerberg be able to boldly fix Facebook crisis?

The Federal Trade Commission announced it was investigating Facebook for its privacy practices.

27 March 2018 10:03 AM IST

Security bug causes 14 million Facebook users private posts to go public

Security bug causes 14 million Facebook users private posts to go...

The software bug that affected 14 million Facebook users changed privacy settings to public.

8 Jun 2018 7:20 AM IST

Data breach: CBI to seek clarification from UK firms

Prasad said that Facebook responded that they will streamline their internal processes regarding handling of personal...

14 Aug 2018 6:01 AM IST

Conference workers speak in front of a demo booth at Facebooks annual F8 developer conference, in San Jose, Calif. The chairman of the U.K. Parliaments media committee says the government office that investigated the Cambridge Analytica scandal has fined Facebook 500,000 pounds ($663,000) for failing to safeguard users data. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

German antitrust watchdog to take action on Facebook this year

The probe is being closely watched in Europe amid mounting concerns over leaks of data on tens of millions of Facebook...

28 Aug 2018 9:14 AM IST

Based on in-depth interviews with nearly 500 companies globally that experienced a data breach, the study analyses hundreds of cost factors surrounding a breach, from technical investigations and recovery to notifications, legal and regulatory activities, and cost of lost business and reputation.

T-Mobile discovers security breach of customer information

The cyber-security team found and shut down unauthorized access to certain information on August 20.

25 Aug 2018 10:15 AM IST

According to Peter Deng, the companys head of riders experience, every day 15 million people take a ride on Uber and capturing incrementally more and better feedback will help them make the service better and recognise top quality drivers.

Uber to pay $148 million to settle data breach cover-up with US states

The settlement with 50 US states and Washington DC brings closure to one of several high-stakes legal battles Uber is...

28 Sept 2018 8:35 AM IST

Vietnams Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (on the right screen) addresses a live video conference on the special Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Plus Three Summit on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic in Hanoi on April 14, 2020 as South Koreas President Moon Jae-in, Japans Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinas Premier Li Keqiang are seen on left television screen. (Photo | AFP)

Zoom security further compromised as 500,000 Zoom accounts sold on...

Hackers are selling users' email addresses, passwords, personal meeting URLs and host keys, including of companies like...

14 April 2020 4:30 PM IST

In this February 12, 2018 photo, a US Customs and Border Protection officer assists a passenger with ticket scanning and taking biometric facial recognition photos prior to boarding a flight at Houston International Airport. (Photo | Flickr - Donna Burton)

Use of Facial recognition technology not a concern for a large number...

Over three-fourths of 1,000 people surveyed by cybersecurity firm Nortonlifelock supported the use of facial recognition...

7 April 2020 6:43 PM IST

Calls for law change after Indians left in dark over data leaks

Jio has repeatedly denied any breach took place.

16 July 2017 8:33 PM IST

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio announced free data and voice calls for existing and new customers under the Happy New Year offer, days before the 90-day inaugural welcome plan ended on December 3.

DoT to seek from Relaince Jio details on data breach

Jio's customer data, mobile numbers and other details were allegedly leaked on magicapk.com.

15 July 2017 2:24 PM IST