FTC Confirms Facebook Probe Over Privacy Practices

FTC Confirms It Is Investigating Facebook's Data Practices

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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission confirmed it has an open, non-public investigation into Facebook Inc.’s privacy practices.

“The FTC is firmly and fully committed to using all of its tools to protect the privacy of consumers," Tom Pahl, the acting director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection said in an emailed statement Monday.