Data
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Facebook says it gave 61 firms special access to user data
Technology | Jul 03, 2018, 06:37 PM ISTMusic streaming app Saavn and telecom firm Airtel are among the dozens of companies that received access to user data.
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Paytm rubbishes reports of sharing data with third parties, says data is secure
Business | May 26, 2018, 05:09 PM ISTPaytm reiterated that their policy allows only legally compliant data requests from the "law of the land" to get access to data for necessary investigation.
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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 requests from India surged in 1st half of 2017: Facebook
Internet | Dec 19, 2017, 04:43 PM ISTThe Indian government and law enforcement agencies requested information on 13,752 user accounts for which "some data" was produced in 54% of the cases in the January-June 2017 period, Facebook said.
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Data is new oil and we don't need to import it: Mukesh Ambani at India Mobile Congress
Business | Sep 27, 2017, 06:00 PM ISTSpeaking at the India Mobile Congress, Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani said data is the new oil and India does not need to import it.
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Will not breach trust of our users, assures Alibaba's UCWeb on alleged data leak
Aug 23, 2017, 12:10 PM ISTAlibaba-owned browser UCWeb has been accused of leaking mobile data of its Indian users to China.
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Ookla claims data accuracy, Jio says data ‘contaminated’
Mar 23, 2017, 08:25 AM ISTOokla on Wednesday said data accuracy and neutrality is of utmost importance and the company goes to great lengths to ensure that the information collected on any Speedtest internet test is verifiably correct.
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'Joy of Holi': Reliance Communications offers 1GB data for Rs. 49
Mar 10, 2017, 08:17 PM ISTIn the new ‘joy of Holi’ offer, Telecom operator Reliance Communications (RCOM) today announced a new offering to provide 1GB data to new 4G customers for Rs 49 whereas 3GB data will be priced at
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Telcos to offer better plans to counter Jio, says Bharti Airtel
Mar 01, 2017, 07:25 AM ISTAlarmed by the disruptive data plans that Reliance Jio is offering, India's largest telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Tuesday said the industry will soon come up with more aggressive data plans.
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8.4 crore children in India don’t go to school, 78 lakh forced to earn livelihood: Census
India | Sep 23, 2016, 09:57 AM ISTWhile Centre is introducing myriad plans and schemes to improve the literacy rate throughout the nation, the recently released Census 2011 data reveals some shocking facts about the widespread illiteracy and child labour in India.
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TRAI allows telecos to increase mobile data packs validity to one year
Aug 20, 2016, 02:18 PM ISTThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has allowed the telecom companies to increase of validity for mobile data packs to 365 days, from the current up to 90 days. “Requests were received in
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What happens on the internet every second?
Jun 28, 2016, 02:52 PM ISTNew Delhi: The internet is a boon to knowledge. At any given moment, millions of people are searching, tweeting and emailing all at once. However, it was difficult to absorb the volume of activity on the internet every second, until now. Now, a live
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Microsoft sues US over secret demands for customer data
World | Apr 15, 2016, 08:29 AM ISTSan Francisco: Microsoft is suing the government over a federal law that lets authorities examine its users' email or online files without their knowledge. It's the latest conflict between the tech industry and U.S. officials
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Don't share sensitive info on Facebook, WhatsApp: Home Ministry to forces
India | Sep 13, 2015, 04:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Union Home Ministry has directed central paramilitary forces like CRPF and BSF to restrain their personnel from sharing "sensitive" information and photos on social media forums like WhatsApp and Facebook.The latest directive
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9 Oil, gas blocks auction under NELP-10 by fiscal end: Dharmendra Pradhan
Jul 15, 2015, 07:46 PM ISTNew Delhi: The petroleum ministry will launch the tenth round of bidding for oil and gas production contracts under the New Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP) by the end of fiscal 2015-16, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra
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Flipkart ranked second in top global book sellers
Jun 30, 2015, 09:18 PM ISTMumbai: E-commerce major Flipkart has been ranked second among top book sellers of the world, according to a survey. Flipkart is the only Indian brand to be ranked among the top five, says the survey report
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Tata Docomo launches new post pay plans in Karnataka
Jun 25, 2015, 11:26 AM ISTTata Docomo is an Indian cellular service provider on the GSM network. They have launched unlimited voice and 3G data combo plans for its post pay customers in Karnataka.Plans start from Rs 350 and go
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Facebook 'unfriend' app might steal your data
Jun 08, 2015, 02:43 PM ISTNew York: Be careful while downloading apps as some of them may steal your data, say experts.Recently, an app, Unfriend Alert - that alerts you when someone "unfreinds" you on Facebook - has been found
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Misleading data by India aggravated floods: Pakistan
World | Dec 07, 2014, 12:26 PM ISTIslamabad: India aggravated monsoon-triggered floods in Pakistan by providing faulty information, a post-flood report by the government has claimed. Under the Indus Waters Treaty, India is bound to provide information about water level in Ravi,
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Gas tragedy: No accurate data on deaths 30 yrs on, alleges NGO
India | Dec 03, 2014, 01:09 PM ISTBhopal: An NGO working for the Bhopal gas tragedy victims has alleged that there are no accurate figures available on the death toll of the world's worst industrial disaster even after 30 years and has