https://www.cnet.com/news/senate-panel-to-ask-facebook-about-data-access-report/ > The head of the US Senate Commerce Committee wants Facebook to answer questions about a New York Times report that alleges the social networking giant provided dozens of device makers with access to large amounts of user data. > "The Commerce Committee will be sending Facebook a letter seeking additional information" about issues including transparency and privacy risks, Republican Senator John Thune said Monday in a statement to Reuters.