Angered over Facebook data leak/theft by British firm Cambridge Analytica, the Indian Ministry of Information Technology sought information from Facebook by 7 April.
The Ministry sought answers from Facebook on whether the personal data of Indian voters has been compromised by Cambridge Analytica. It also questioned if the social media giant or agencies utilising the social media site’s data have previously been engaged by any entities to manipulate the Indian electoral process.
The IT ministry said “there is need for further information about the data breach from Facebook.”
Earlier on 23 March, the government had issued a notice to Cambridge Analytica, asking it to give a list of clients and the source of data it had collected. The IT ministry has asked Cambridge Analytica to respond by 31 March on six questions, including how the company had collected user data, whether consent was taken from the individuals, and how the data was used.
The Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had also issued a “stern observation” to Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg warning of “stringent action” if any attempt was made by them to influence the country's electoral process.
Source: http://cablequest.org/index.php/news/national-news/item/12581-govt-asks-facebook-to-provide-info-on-data-theft-leak-by-7-april
The IT ministry said “there is need for further information about the data breach from Facebook.”
Earlier on 23 March, the government had issued a notice to Cambridge Analytica, asking it to give a list of clients and the source of data it had collected. The IT ministry has asked Cambridge Analytica to respond by 31 March on six questions, including how the company had collected user data, whether consent was taken from the individuals, and how the data was used.
The Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had also issued a “stern observation” to Facebook (FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg warning of “stringent action” if any attempt was made by them to influence the country's electoral process.
Source: http://cablequest.org/index.php/news/national-news/item/12581-govt-asks-facebook-to-provide-info-on-data-theft-leak-by-7-april
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