Cambridge Analytica

The case dates back to 2018, after it emerged that data from millions of Facebook users was accessed by Cambridge Analytica

Meta's former COO Sheryl Sandberg faces sanctions over allegedly deleted emails linked to Cambridge Analytica case

In a shocking turn of events, former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg is now facing sanctions from a Delaware judge, shortly after Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg distanced himself from her.

Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica scandal case for $725 million

The proposed settlement, which was disclosed in a court filing late on Thursday, would resolve a long-running lawsuit prompted by revelations in 2018 that Facebook had allowed the British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica to access data for as many as 87 million users.

Book review: How artificial intelligence is taking control of our minds

Despite the critique, author John Ward isn’t willing to dump artificial intelligence (AI). Instead, he explores options to rein it, particularly in terms of profiteering from it, and harnessing it to combat rather than reinforce evils like inequality.

Meta collected your data and then forgot where it kept it

Daniel Garrie: “What systems store the data necessary from that list to compile a single user's profile or profile once it's created?” Facebook's Eugene Zarashaw: “I don't believe there's a single person that exists who could answer that.

Meta's Facebook agrees to settle Cambridge Analytica suit

Facebook users sued the company in 2018 after it was revealed that Cambridge Analytica gained access to the data of as many as 87 million of the social media network’s subscribers

Former WhatsApp executive regrets sale to Facebook: 'Didn't know it would become Frankenstein'

Neeraj Arora was WhatsApp’s chief business officer during the negotiations for its sale to Facebook in 2014.

Explained: All about Facebook's biggest controversy since Cambridge Analytica

The development also comes at a time when the social networking giant is under intense scrutiny across several countries including India over the outsized reach and influence it has over people.

Cambridge Analytica booked by CBI: All about the scandal involving data theft of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users

The FIR against Cambridge Analytica comes after two years of preliminary enquiries into the company’s involvement in India based on a complaint raised by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

CBI books UK-based Cambridge Analytica for 'illegally harvesting data' of Facebook users in India

The penal action was preceded by a preliminary enquiry by the CBI based on a complaint from the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology.

Cambridge Analytica ex-boss Alexander Nix banned from running companies

UK-based Cambridge Analytica was accused of playing a key role in the 2014 breach of 87 million Facebook users’ personal data. The company denied it used the data for Trump’s 2016 election campaign, but some former employees have disputed that.

Exclusive: Facebook to not allow political ads that target users' religion, caste

Political parties will not be able to place advertisements based on voters’ caste or religion.

Cambridge Analytica scandal: US judge denies Facebook's request to dismiss or stay lawsuit

The U.S. capital city sued Facebook in December, accusing it of misleading users because it had known about the breach for two years before disclosing it and had allowed third-party app makers to access user information without their consent.

Data Privacy | FTC penalising Facebook is just the beginning

By fining Facebook, FTC will send a signal to all tech firms of more crackdowns. Regulators across the world may take a cue and start investigating social media firms soon.

User data harvesting: CBI seeks more details from Facebook, Cambridge Analytica

The agency officials said the CBI had received responses to its queries from both the companies but it needed more details from them on some specific questions.

Facebook to launch much-awaited 'clear history' privacy feature this year

With this feature, users would be able delete their information collected by Facebook through third-party apps and websites. Trials to commence in March.

WhatsApp fingerprint authentication: Will users trust Facebook and allow access to biometrics?

A new update would allow WhatsApp to use your fingerprint credentials stored in the phone with your consent if the app cannot detect your fingerprint

Government orders CBI probe in Cambridge Analytica scandal: Report

The data analytics firm is at the centre of a storm for its role in influencing American voters by harvesting 50 million Facebook profiles and allegedly using them to help Donald Trump win the 2016 presidential election.

If someone has to be fired for data abuse, it should be me: Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg came under public scrutiny after Cambridge Analytica, a British data mining firm, was accused of influencing the outcome of the 2016 US presidential elections by using data harvested from Facebook

Ex-Cambridge Analytica employees set up new data analytics firm

Seven members of CA have joined Auspex and the company has already won a contract from an African country

UK lawmaker says fine imposed on Facebook over user privacy

Collins said today that the company "should now make the results of their internal investigations known to the ICO, our committee and other relevant investigatory authorities."

Facebook announces enhanced security measures ahead on Pak elections

Facebook is widely used in Pakistan and the political parties, politicians and their supporters commonly use the social networking platform to express their point of view

Facebook still evasive over Cambridge Analytica and fake news: UK lawmakers

Cambridge Analytica said it deleted the data when asked and did not use it in Trump's campaign. It also denies doing paid work on the campaign for Brexit.

Webcomic: How the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica story unfolded

The Moneycontrol Graphic Spot: Here's how the story of Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal unfolded.

Webcomic: How the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica story unfolded (Part 3)

The Moneycontrol Graphic Spot: Final part of a three-part series on the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica scandal