Facebook is reportedly under criminal investigation over deals that gave Apple, Amazon, and other companies access to user data

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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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techinsider I would just like to say a Great big Thank you to Facebook. Thumbs up

Look at him. He does not look human.

techinsider Werent that is what these free services do —Mining our data to then be sell to big companies ? 🤔 It was on their T&C where users agreed to it upon signing up. CMIIW. 🤔

Well, they are in business & have to make money. You think they are really just there to help you find & make friends, post pics & stories, & bla bla!

techinsider And if Facebook is found culpable then we the account holders should also sue them for damages by infringement on our rights of privacy

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Wait, they went down after the investigation started or after announcement of the investigation?

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