Ftc Confirms Open Facebook Probe Following Controversial Data Practices

After Bloomberg reported the news citing anonymous sources last week, the US Federal Trade Commission has confirmed this morning that it has an open probe looking into Facebook’s privacy practices.

Here is the official statement from the FTC’s acting director, Tom Pahl:

After news of the probe broke last week, the #DeleteFacebook campaign began picking up steam as WhatsApp founder, Brian Acton joined the movement.

As the fallout has continued over the last week, more lawsuits have been filed, along with Apple’s Tim Cook sharing his thoughts.

Just this morning, several polls revealed just how low public trust in Facebook has fallen. Meanwhile, Facebook has taken out full-page ads in major newspapers to apologize for what happened.

If you’re thinking about deactivating or deleting your Facebook account, we’ve got more details and a walkthrough here. If you’re planning on keeping your Facebook account, it may be a good time to review your privacy and personal information details.