Facebook settles over privacy claims

WASHINGTON –Facebook has agreed to settle an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into deceptive privacy practices, …

WASHINGTON –Facebook has agreed to settle an investigation by the Federal Trade Commission into deceptive privacy practices, committing to cease making false claims and to submit to audits.

The commission said Facebook had promised users it would not share personal data with advertisers, but it did. – (Reuters)

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