Global Science Research illegally collected data of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users and shared it with Cambridge Analytica. (File photo)
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Cambridge Analytica for allegedly stealing data of Indian Facebook users. The CBI has also initiated proceedings against Global Science Research, another UK company, in the case. The data theft involved the data of 5.62 lakh Indian users. In this regard, Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said that the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data theft case will be investigated by the CBI.
Global Science Research illegally collects data of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users
, responds to CBI According to a social media company, Global Science Research illegally collected data of 5.62 lakh Indian Facebook users and shared it with Cambridge Analytica. He was accused of influencing the elections in India.
Cambridge Analytica was accused of using the data to influence elections in India.
On April 3, 2018, the company said that it did not have any Facebook data of Indians. In contrast, Facebook told the Government of India on April 5, 2018 that Cambridge Analytica had access to the Facebook data of about 5,62,455 Indians through an installed app. The CBI has now launched an investigation into the case.
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