Facebook gives update on FTC agreement as agency considers antitrust investigation

Facebook announced updates on its privacy policy based on an agreement with the Federal Trade Commission on Friday amid reports that the agency is considering an antitrust case against the social media giant.

“Over the past several months, we’ve made changes to Public Groups and built new products like Shops on Facebook and Instagram, Facebook Campus and Accounts Center,” Facebook wrote in a blog update. “Our revamped Privacy Review process … helps ensure every new product or feature is built with privacy in mind, meaning it has the appropriate tools and processes in place to help address potential risks and protect people’s information.”