Facebook fallout: RBI asks all payment system operators to store data in India
Thu, Apr 05, 2018
The spotlight on data security comes at a time when social media giant Facebook has faced a global backlash over breach of user data. The operators will be given six months' time to comply with the directive of the central bank.
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Facebook's major focus elections in India, US, Pakistan: Mark Zuckerberg
Thu, Apr 05, 2018
Several Indian states like Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh are scheduled to go for polls this year and the general elections are due in a little over a year from now. A day earlier, Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook had taken big steps by taking down Russia's Internet Research Agency (IRA) pages that were targeting the US.
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Google bans cryptocurrency mining extensions on Chrome
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
After Facebook and Twitter, Google has cracked down on malicious cryptocurrency mining extensions on its Chrome platform. Until now, Google Chrome`s web policy permitted cryptocurrency mining in extensions as long as it is the extension`s single purpose and the user is adequately informed about the mining behaviour.
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Facebook vs Apple: Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Tim Cook
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
In an interview given to Vox on Monday, Mark Zuckerberg defended his company`s business model by saying: "You know, I find that argument, that if you`re not paying that somehow we can`t care about you, to be extremely glib. And not at all aligned with the truth. "The reality here is that if you want to build a service that helps connect everyone in the world, then there are a lot of people who can`t afford to pay"
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Mark Zuckerberg hits back at Apple CEO Tim, defends Facebook business model
Tue, Apr 03, 2018
Apple CEO Tim had called for increased regulation of social media, and questioned the practice of monetising user data on free platforms by selling ads that allow advertisers to target specific groups, in a Recode and MSNBC interview last month.
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How China can help India take a giant leap in Artificial Intelligence
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
Measured by start-up financing deals and dollars from venture capitalists, the United States` AI start-up ecosystem currently dominates -- followed by China, says a recent Accenture analysis titled "Rewire for Growth". When it comes to India, the number of AI start-ups has increased since 2011 at a compounded annual growth rate of 86 per cent .
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Snapchat trolls Facebook with Russian bot filter
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
The filter targeted Facebook following reports that said more than 50,000 bots on Facebook, with links to the Russian government, were used to influence the 2016 US presidential election. Last year, Snapchat trolled Facebook with a filter that gets like from "my_mom" showing Facebook`s older-skewing user base.
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Narendra Modi govt won't tolerate unauthorised use of data: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Mon, Apr 02, 2018
Ravi Shankar Prasad on March 29 said the government had given notices to Facebook and Cambridge Analytica on the data breach issue and would decide on the action to be taken after receiving their responses.
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Facebook data breach: Social media giant cuts ties with several data brokers; here's why
Thu, Mar 29, 2018
Facebook adjusted the privacy settings on its service on Wednesday, giving users control over their personal information in fewer taps. Facebook has for years given advertisers the option of targeting their ads based on data collected by companies such as Acxiom Corp and Experian PLC.
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Now, Centre issues notice to Facebook over data breach
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (Meity) today said that a notice seeking details relating to breach of data from Facebook had been sent to Cambridge Analytica particularly with regard to reports in the media about questionable practices attributed to the UK-based firm in their efforts to influence elections. The ministry has raised five questions in all including whether the personal data of Indian voters and users has been compromised by Cambridge Analytica or any other downstream entity in any manner
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Facebook call, text data scraping: Three users sue social network
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
The development comes at a time when Facebook is facing heat from all quarters over the leak of personal and other data of some 50 million users to political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica. The three users, who have filed the lawsuit in a US federal court in the Northern District of California, have asked for unspecified damages, CNBC reported on late Tuesday. Facebook on Sunday acknowledged that it had been logging call and text history of Android users but said it does not save the data without users` permission who have an option to opt-out from it
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Facebook data row: Microsoft fears more regulations, offers solution
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
Peggy Johnson said technology alone can help overcome the present set of worries which allegedly owe its genesis to misuse of the technology itself. "Technology can actually help the problem that is surfacing now. Things like blockchain can be a part of the solution here, because it is transparent, it is secure... It can actually be a part of the solution to some of these concerns that are being raised by the regulators," she said, adding her company is already building on such solutions through its cloud platform Azure
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Despite data leak row, Facebook India to remain Election Commission's partner
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat today said the Facebook would remain the poll panel's social media partner during the Karnataka assembly elections. He also said the social media cell of the EC would go into the issue of App of politicians and political parties sharing user data without the users' consent. He said the cell will make its recommendations on the issue to the Commission which would then take a call
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Facebook data breach: Cyber agency cautions internet users against data thieves
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
India's national cyber security agency has cautioned internet users about lurking data thieves and advised them against sharing details such as their vote preferences and Aadhaar details over social media platforms and mobile applications. As the debate over Facebook data breach disclosure intens
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Facebook data scandal: Mark Zuckerberg will not answer UK lawmakers' questions, send his CTO to appear before Parliament
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg apologized last week for the mistakes Facebook had made and promised tougher steps to restrict developers` access to such information, which saw the company`s share price fall and prompt new questions from politicians and regulators.
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Twitter bans Bitcoin, other cryptocurrencies ads; here are key things to know
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
Messaging app Twitter has banned bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies ads from today. It thereby joined Facebook and Google, which too had decided to block cryptocurrency-related ads on their platforms. "We are committed to ensuring the safety of the Twitter community.
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Senate committee invites Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to testify
Tue, Mar 27, 2018
The hearing by the Senate Judiciary Committee has been scheduled for April 10. In a statement, Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley said Zuckerberg has been invited to discuss the company's past and future policies regarding the protection and monitoring of consumer data. The hearing will broadly cover privacy standards for the collection, retention and dissemination of consumer data for commercial use
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Big win for Baba Ramdev's Patanjali as HC orders Facebook, Google to take down this blog
Mon, Mar 26, 2018
The interim order was given by Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw who directed the three social media platforms to restrict access to the links and contents of the blog. The video had termed as rubber the atta made by the two brands, Patanjali told the court in its plea. Appearing for Patanjali, senior advocate Rajiv Nayar told the court that ITC has already obtained an interim stay order against the blog from a Bengaluru court
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