Data Mining
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Facebook says data of 553 million users was leaked in 2019
The stolen data included phone numbers, birth dates and email addresses but not passwords or financial information, the company said.
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CBI files case against Cambridge Analytica in data breach scandal: Reports
The central agency also named Global Science Research, another company based out of the United Kingdom, in the case.
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Can an algorithm determine just how rich an Indian is merely from their name?
A data scientist analysed 100 million names to unpack the information they hold.
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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How a mysterious diamond trader inspired the first American novel on India
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: Men’s squash team win gold; badminton team face Korea
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Why a Bangalore court order suspending ‘Liver Doc’ X account is legally unprecedented
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Payments can be processed abroad but data should be stored in India within 24 hours, says RBI
The central bank issued a clarification of its April 2018 directive that mandated foreign payment companies to store all data in the country.
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RBI to look into concerns over its strict data localisation rules, says Ministry of Commerce
This comes after the central bank, in April 2018, had asked payment firms to make sure that data is stored on local servers.
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UK regulator fines Facebook £500,000 for Cambridge Analytica data breach
The regulator said the fine imposed is the maximum allowed under the law at the time the breach occurred.
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Video
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Eco India, Episode 240: In an era of global heating, equitable access to renewable energy is crucial
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Watch: Actor Parineeti Chopra and MP Raghav Chadha’s wedding provides the music video for her song
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Watch: New York streets, homes and metro stations heavily flooded after rain
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Watch: Skydiver makes cereal and eats it too while parachuting to the ground
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Watch: Meta and Ray Ban launch smart glasses with which to search, translate, livestream, and more
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WhatsApp sets up system to store payment-related data in India
In April, the Reserve Bank of India stipulated that a company must have its offices and data storage units in the country if it wants to run a payments service.
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Google modifies privacy policy of payments app after Paytm’s complaint
Paytm had alleged that Google Pay allowed disclosure of customer data for advertising and other purposes.
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Paytm accuses Google Pay of sharing data with group companies and third parties
In a letter to National Payments Corporation of India, it also alleged the payment platform has used customers’ data for monetary gains.
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The Reel
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‘An espionage thriller is the most juicy genre’: Vishal Bhardwaj on ‘Khufiya’
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‘Choona’ review: An impish caper with memorable characters
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‘Mumbai Diaries’ season 2 trailer: Bombay General Hospital staff deal with a deluge
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‘Tumse Na Ho Payega’ review: A spirited cast enlivens a predictable plot
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Watch: Ranbir Kapoor in ‘Animal’ teaser
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Centre has asked 10 lakh petrol pump employees for personal details like religion, caste: NDTV
Dealers claimed that government-run oil firms are threatening to block supplies if the information is not provided.
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Data breach scandal: CBI begins preliminary inquiry into Cambridge Analytica’s role
The agency has also begun proceedings against Global Science Research, the company that allegedly sold users’ data to the British firm.
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Facebook asks US banks to share customer details: Reports
The social-media giant said the data would help it offer new services to users but clarified that the details would not be used for ad-targeting purposes.
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The Field
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WPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bangalore appoint Luke Williams as head coach
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ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: New Zealand outclass Pakistan, Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka in warm-up
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ISL 2023-24: NorthEast United end losing streak with comprehensive win over Chennayin FC
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30, live blog: Men’s squash team win gold; badminton team face Korea
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India at Asian Games, Sept 30 schedule: Mirabai in action; gold medals available in tennis, squash