An Indian man looks at the Facebook app on his smartphone in Amritsar on March 22, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / NARINDER NANU
NEW DELHI: India has asked social media company Facebook Inc to respond by June 20 to media reports of sharing users data without their explicit consent, a government statement said on June 7.
“Recently there are media reports claiming that Facebook has agreements which are allowing phone and other device manufacturers access to its users' personal information, including that of their friends, without taking their explicit consent. The Government of India is deeply concerned about reports of such lapses/violations,” the statement said.
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