Facebook is under criminal investigation over deals that it allowed partners to access user data — and not always with consent.
, Facebook allowed partners including Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft to access personal user data, including friend lists, contact information, and sometimes even private messages — and not always with the user's consent.According to the New York Times report, a grand jury in New York has already subpoenaed information on these types of deals from at least two smartphone and other device manufacturers involved.
"We are cooperating with investigators and take those probes seriously," a Facebook spokesperson told the Times."We've provided public testimony, answered questions and pledged that we will continue to do so."This story is developing...
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