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Facebook acknowledges that it shared data of some inactive users with third-party apps, says the issue has now been fixed
Tech2 News Staff •Facebook says that from the past several months, approximately 5,000 developers continued to receive user data even after they were inactive for over 90 days.
Facebook removes exposed user data, associated with two apps, stored on Amazon servers
•Cultura Colectiva said all of its Facebook records came from user interactions with its three pages on Facebook
Facebook shares tank amid reports of it sharing user data with third-party apps
•Facebook's stock fell 7.25%, its biggest intraday drop since July, taking losses for the year to about 24%.
Facebook regulators assessing claims of it sharing user data without permission
•Facebook said it did not give companies access to personal data of users without their permission.
CBI begins investigation in Cambridge Analytica data breach case, matter being examined under IT Act, 2000
Ians •The CBI has started probing the role of British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica which is alleged to have illegally obtained data of Indians.
Mark Zuckerberg testimony: Facebook CEO exploits US senators' tech-illiteracy to escape unhurt despite grilling
Sreemoy Talukdar •The Senators were clearly out of their depth, and in some cases it resulted in hilarious exchanges between them and Zuckerberg
'Black Lives Matter' page on Facebook with over seven lakh followers is fake, operated by an Australian man: Claims report
Ians •The biggest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook was fake with ties to a middle-aged white man in Australia, according to a CNN report.
Urvashi Rautela in a double role she never signed up for: Hotel room booked using actress' Aadhaar details
Devanshsharma •Take it easy, Urvashi! While Urvashi Rautela has never shied away from baring it all, the Aadhar card did contain life-threatening details, like her age.
Cambridge Analytica row updates: Amid political blame game, OBI says it is 'looking to end association' with CA
Fp Staff •The BJP and the Congress on Wednesday accused each other of using the services of embattled data consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica (CA).