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CBI Files Case Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Data Theft
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against UK-based political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica for the alleged illegal harvesting of personal data of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users. The agency has also named Global Science Research (GSRL), another company based out of that country, in the same case.
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CBI Analysing "Additional Details" Given By Cambridge Analytica, Facebook
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have provided additional information sought by the CBI in its probe pertaining to personal data harvesting of Indian voters from the social networking platform, which is being analysed by the agency, officials said on Thursday.
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Whistleblower Christopher Wylie Tells Inside Story Of Cambridge Analytica
Whistleblower Christopher Wylie tells the inside story of Cambridge Analytica, particularly the data mining and psychological manipulation behind the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum, the nexus with Facebook and the vulnerabilities democracies face, in his memoir.
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CBI Again Writes To Facebook, Cambridge Analytica Over Alleged Data Theft
The Central Bureau Of Investigation, not satisfied with the response in alleged theft of personal data of Indians from Facebook, has sought more information from Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, officials said today.
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CBI Writes To Facebook, Cambridge Analytica In Data Theft Probe
The CBI has written to Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research in connection with the illegal personal data harvesting of Indians from the social networking platform, sources said on Monday.
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Current Laws Inadequate To Tackle Black Money In Polls: Election Chief
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Saturday that the present set of laws were "inadequate" to tackle the menace of black money in elections, and noted that Cambridge Analytica like "machinations" of data theft, data harvesting and fake news pose a potent threat to the electoral process in the country.
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CBI Starts Probe In Cambridge Analytica Data Breach Case
The CBI has initiated a "Preliminary Enquiry (PE)" against British political consulting firms Cambridge Analytica (New York) and Global Science Research (GSR) Ltd, which allegedly illegally obtained Facebook data of Indians.
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In Likely Blow To Tech Firms, Panel Seeks Local Storage Of Cloud Data
A panel working on the government's cloud computing policy wants data generated in India to be stored within the country, according to its draft report seen by Reuters, a proposal that could deal a blow to global technology giants such as Amazon and Microsoft who offer such services.
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CBI Considering Government's Reference To Probe Cambridge Analytica
The CBI is examining a reference from the government to probe the activities of British political research firm Cambridge Analytica (CA), embroiled in a data breach row, and will take a suitable action, the agency said.
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Social Media Platforms Can't Abuse Data To Influence Polls: Law Minister
Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said social media platforms should themselves weed out circulation of fake news and that the government will not tolerate abuse of data by companies for influencing elections in India.
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UK MPs Call For Probe Into Firm's "Disturbing" Election Activity In India
British MPs on Sunday called on the UK government to investigate "disturbing evidence" of election-related activities of companies linked to data mining firm SCL Group in countries like India.
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CBI To Probe Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Data Theft: Law Minister
The government has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe political consultancy Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook user data, law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told parliament on Thursday.
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India to Probe Whether Cambridge Analytica Used Indian Data
Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Central Bureau of Investigation will determine whether the British company violated Indian laws to manipulate the Indian electoral process.
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In RTI Reply, Centre Refuses To Share Facebook's Response On Data Breach
The Indian government has refused to share copies of responses received from the US-based social media giant Facebook over global data breach scandal involving London-based data mining firm Cambridge Analytica, saying the information was shared by the companies "in confidence".
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Facebook Gave Access Of Data On Users, Friends To 60 Companies: Report
Facebook has formed data-sharing partnerships with 60 device makers, including Apple and Microsoft, giving them access to information of users and even their friends, a media report has claimed, weeks after the social media faced massive backlash for improperly sharing personal data of up to 87 million people.
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CBI Files Case Against Cambridge Analytica For Facebook Data Theft
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against UK-based political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica for the alleged illegal harvesting of personal data of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users. The agency has also named Global Science Research (GSRL), another company based out of that country, in the same case.
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CBI Analysing "Additional Details" Given By Cambridge Analytica, Facebook
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica have provided additional information sought by the CBI in its probe pertaining to personal data harvesting of Indian voters from the social networking platform, which is being analysed by the agency, officials said on Thursday.
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Whistleblower Christopher Wylie Tells Inside Story Of Cambridge Analytica
Whistleblower Christopher Wylie tells the inside story of Cambridge Analytica, particularly the data mining and psychological manipulation behind the election of Donald Trump and the Brexit referendum, the nexus with Facebook and the vulnerabilities democracies face, in his memoir.
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CBI Again Writes To Facebook, Cambridge Analytica Over Alleged Data Theft
The Central Bureau Of Investigation, not satisfied with the response in alleged theft of personal data of Indians from Facebook, has sought more information from Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, officials said today.
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CBI Writes To Facebook, Cambridge Analytica In Data Theft Probe
The CBI has written to Facebook, Cambridge Analytica and Global Science Research in connection with the illegal personal data harvesting of Indians from the social networking platform, sources said on Monday.
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Current Laws Inadequate To Tackle Black Money In Polls: Election Chief
Chief Election Commissioner OP Rawat said on Saturday that the present set of laws were "inadequate" to tackle the menace of black money in elections, and noted that Cambridge Analytica like "machinations" of data theft, data harvesting and fake news pose a potent threat to the electoral process in the country.
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CBI Starts Probe In Cambridge Analytica Data Breach Case
The CBI has initiated a "Preliminary Enquiry (PE)" against British political consulting firms Cambridge Analytica (New York) and Global Science Research (GSR) Ltd, which allegedly illegally obtained Facebook data of Indians.
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In Likely Blow To Tech Firms, Panel Seeks Local Storage Of Cloud Data
A panel working on the government's cloud computing policy wants data generated in India to be stored within the country, according to its draft report seen by Reuters, a proposal that could deal a blow to global technology giants such as Amazon and Microsoft who offer such services.
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CBI Considering Government's Reference To Probe Cambridge Analytica
The CBI is examining a reference from the government to probe the activities of British political research firm Cambridge Analytica (CA), embroiled in a data breach row, and will take a suitable action, the agency said.
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Social Media Platforms Can't Abuse Data To Influence Polls: Law Minister
Law and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad today said social media platforms should themselves weed out circulation of fake news and that the government will not tolerate abuse of data by companies for influencing elections in India.
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UK MPs Call For Probe Into Firm's "Disturbing" Election Activity In India
British MPs on Sunday called on the UK government to investigate "disturbing evidence" of election-related activities of companies linked to data mining firm SCL Group in countries like India.
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CBI To Probe Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Data Theft: Law Minister
The government has asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to probe political consultancy Cambridge Analytica's misuse of Facebook user data, law minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told parliament on Thursday.
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India to Probe Whether Cambridge Analytica Used Indian Data
Ravi Shankar Prasad said the Central Bureau of Investigation will determine whether the British company violated Indian laws to manipulate the Indian electoral process.
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In RTI Reply, Centre Refuses To Share Facebook's Response On Data Breach
The Indian government has refused to share copies of responses received from the US-based social media giant Facebook over global data breach scandal involving London-based data mining firm Cambridge Analytica, saying the information was shared by the companies "in confidence".
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Facebook Gave Access Of Data On Users, Friends To 60 Companies: Report
Facebook has formed data-sharing partnerships with 60 device makers, including Apple and Microsoft, giving them access to information of users and even their friends, a media report has claimed, weeks after the social media faced massive backlash for improperly sharing personal data of up to 87 million people.
