Cambridge Analytica
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Facebook users could get $725 million privacy settlement cash I How to apply I CHECK DETAILS
Technology | Apr 22, 2023, 02:14 PM ISTIt’s not clear how much money individual users will receive. The larger the number of people submitting valid claims, the smaller each payment will be since the money has to be divided among them.
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Facebook parent Meta to pay $725 million to settle Cambridge Analytica case
Technology | Dec 24, 2022, 07:40 AM ISTThe case sprang from 2018 revelations that Cambridge Analytica, a firm with ties to Trump political strategist Steve Bannon, had paid a Facebook app developer for access to the personal information of about 87 million users of the platform.
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CBI books Cambridge Analytica, Global Science Research for illegally harvesting data of FB users
India | Jan 22, 2021, 01:01 PM ISTThe Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a case against UK-based Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research Ltd. It alleged that they were involved in illegal harvesting of personal data of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users for commercial purposes.
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Brazilian govt fines Facebook for $1.6 million over sharing users' data
Business | Dec 31, 2019, 07:38 AM ISTAccording to the Brazilian govt, evidence suggested that there was an "abusive" practice when it came to the data of these users by Facebook Inc and Facebook Serviços Online do Brasil Ltda.
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Facebook is not fully responsive in Cambridge Analytica probe, says California AG
Technology | Nov 07, 2019, 06:42 PM ISTFacebook has refused to comply with subpoenas to provide more information regarding investigation in Cambridge Analytica
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Facebook sued over Cambridge Analytica data scandal
World | Dec 20, 2018, 08:08 AM ISTDistrict of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, said the Washington Post.
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Cambridge Analytica data breach: Facebook appeals GBP 500,000 scandal fine by UK watchdog
Business | Nov 22, 2018, 08:13 AM ISTFacebook says that because the regulator found no evidence that UK users' personal data had been shared inappropriately, the penalty of 500,000 pounds was unjustified.
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Facebook blocks 30 accounts for 'meddling' in US mid-terms
World | Nov 06, 2018, 11:53 AM ISTAccording to the company, the blocked accounts were suspected of engaging in "coordinated inauthentic behaviour" from foreign entities into the US mid-term elections.
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Private messages of 120 million Facebook stolen: Report
Technology | Nov 03, 2018, 03:09 PM ISTThe breach was first discovered in September and the messages were reportedly obtained through unnamed rogue browser extensions.
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Cambridge Analytica scandal: UK watchdog fines Facebook 500,000 pounds for data breach
Business | Oct 25, 2018, 05:00 PM ISTThe fine by the country's independent data watchdog related to the American social media giant's role in the Cambridge Analytica data scandal, which hit the headlines earlier this year.
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Data theft case: CBI writes to Facebook, Cambridge Analytica to seek details
India | Sep 17, 2018, 06:08 PM ISTIn the letters sent to the companies, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has sought the details of data collection exercise adapted by them.
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Social Media tools won't be allowed to abuse poll process: Ravi Shankar Prasad
India | Aug 26, 2018, 04:51 PM ISTThe issue of abuse of social media platforms has been under scanner in India over the last few months and the government has resolved to take tough action to prevent any platform misuse.
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CBI to probe Cambridge Analytica data breach case: Govt
India | Jul 26, 2018, 08:44 PM IST"The government has entrusted the issue to be investigated by the CBI for possible violation of the Information Technology Act 2000," Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told Rajya Sabha.
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Facebook's stock record at all-time high despite Cambridge Analytica data breaches
Internet | Jul 07, 2018, 04:34 PM ISTInvestors are also happy at the news that Facebook has grabbed its biggest sports streaming deal yet with the Premier League.
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Facebook confirms data sharing with Huawei, 3 other Chinese firms
Technology | Jun 06, 2018, 03:48 PM ISTThe Facebook confirmation came a day after The New York Times reported that the social media giant provided access to users' data to at least 60 different device makers -- including Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Samsung and BlackBerry.
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Cambridge Analytica scandal fallout: Facebook refuses to pay compensation to users
World | May 25, 2018, 09:43 AM ISTCambridge Analytica used the data of millions of Facebook users to target ads during political campaigns, including the US presidential vote.
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Data privacy scandal: Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy
World | May 18, 2018, 02:02 PM ISTThe firm in the petition listed assets in the range of $100,000 to $500,000 and liabilities in the range of $1 million to $10 million.
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Cambridge Analytica closure: UK to continue investigations into Facebook data breach scandal
World | May 03, 2018, 05:00 PM ISTA spokesperson for Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said investigators will "examine closely" the details of the closure and will "closely monitor any successor companies".
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Facebook data scandal fallout: Cambridge Analytica shuts down all offices
News | May 03, 2018, 09:59 AM ISTUK based marketing analytics firm Cambridge Analytica has announced that it was shutting down and would file for insolvency in the United States and Britain after failing to recover from the Facebook data privacy scandal.
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Facebook data scandal fallout: Cambridge Analytica shuts down; to file for bankruptcy
World | May 03, 2018, 08:21 AM ISTUK based marketing analytics firm Cambridge Analytica has announced that it was shutting down and would file for insolvency in the United States and Britain after failing to recover from the Facebook data privacy scandal.