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Taking a grim view of the Facebook data breach that was allegedly exploited to influence polls across the world, the Election Commission (EC) has indicated that it may review its association with the social media giant after the scandal that surfaced last week.
Speaking to The Indian Express , Chief Election Commissioner O P Rawat said on Thursday that the matter of EC's partnership with Facebook, to encourage enrollment of young voters, will be discussed soon at a Commission meeting.
"We will be considering this issue in its entire dimension in the Commission meeting," he said, indicating that the discussion may take place either Friday or early next week.
When asked if the Commission is concerned over allegations of data being harvested to build psychological profiles of voters to influence them, Rawat said, "Definitely. Something which can affect the election arena in an adverse manner, like public opinion...