Tag: India

Meta to pay $31.85 million to end Australian privacy lawsuit linked to Cambridge Analytica scandal

By TOI Business Desk Australia’s Information Commissioner dropped its lawsuit against Meta after a $31.85 million settlement. The case stemmed from the Cambridge Analytica scandal, where Facebook was accused of exposing user data via the “This Is Your Digital Life” quiz app. The original lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleged that Facebook improperly disclosed the personal […]

US: Congress rushes to finalise Stopgap Bill to prevent holiday government shutdown

By TOI World Desk Congress races against a Friday deadline to pass a short-term spending bill, averting a government shutdown. The bill includes disaster relief for hurricane-stricken states and infrastructure repairs. Disagreements persist over the amount of aid, with Republicans opposing some of President Biden’s proposed spending. The bill is expected to pass with bipartisan […]