Facebook likely to face two more state probes on privacy issues


  • TECH
  • Friday, 01 Feb 2019

FILE PHOTO: The logo of Facebook is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

Facebook Inc could be subjected to at least two more state probes in the United States on the alleged mishandling of user data, according to Bloomberg.

The report, which cited people familiar with the matter, said Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and his Illinois counterpart Kwame Raoul have joined forces with Connecticut to focus on investigating existing allegations.

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