Cambridge Analytica row: Govt seeks more info |
India has sought more information from Facebook on data breach, demands response by April 7. The government had issued a notice seeking details relating to breach of data from Facebook particularly with regard to reports in the media about questionable practices attributed to Cambridge Analytica in their efforts to influence elections. The government sent another notice to social media giant Facebook to respond by April 7 seeking further information on whether personal data of Indian voters and users has been compromised by data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica. It has also sought details on whether the data has been used to manipulate the Indian electoral process. Whether the personal data of Indian voters and users has been compromised by Cambridge Analytica or any other downstream entity in any manner, and if so, how was it compromised?, the notice stated. Whether Facebook or its related or downstream agencies utilising Facebook`s data have previously been engaged by any entities to manipulate the Indian electoral process? If any such downstream entity misused data from Facebook, what is the protection available to the data subject?, said the notice.
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