Facebook is under fire and may face fines – once again – for potentially mishandling users’ data
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Facebook’s arrangements with Amazon, Apple, BlackBerry and Samsung that allowed their devices to access data from the social network’s users could further expose Facebook to steep fines and other penalties, experts said.
The practice -- which may have occurred without users’ full knowledge -- drew sharp rebukes from lawmakers on Monday, who said Facebook has misled them about the way it collects and swaps consumers’ data. And it could spark additional scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission, which is already investigating Facebook for a series of other recent, privacy mishaps.