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Facebook confirms data-sharing agreements with Chinese firms

Facebook said it has data sharing partnerships with at least four Chinese companies including Huawei. [File, Standard]

Facebook has confirmed it has a data-sharing partnership with Chinese firms including Huawei, a company US intelligence previously flagged as a security threat.

The agreements gave the Chinese firms some access to users' data to help them build Facebook "experiences" on their own platforms.

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