'The fact that there is a grand jury looking into this can only mean there is potential criminal violation,' former federal prosecutor Katie Cherkasky says Facebook may have 'tempted fate' with the way it shared data.
Facebook is facing a criminal probe into data-sharing deals it arranged with at least two other technology companies, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
These deals, which have mostly been discontinued, allowed people to access their Facebook accounts, or specific Facebook features, on platforms from other companies, including Blackberry and Windows Mobile phones. Facebook defended the deals after a Times report in December, noting that the data was shared to provide users with specific features — not for advertisers — and that they were publicized and scrutinized at the time.
Responding to CNBC's request for comment, Facebook said:"It has already been reported that there are ongoing federal investigations, including by the Department of Justice."
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