Facebook under criminal investigation over data sharing with tech firms - report

Investigation by federal prosecutors adds to laundry list of inquiries since the Cambridge Analytica revelations one year ago

Facebook is under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors examining its data-sharing deals with other major technology companies, according to the New York Times.

A New York grand jury has subpoenaed records from "at least two prominent makers of smartphones and other devices", the Times reported, citing two unnamed sources.