New York (CNN Business) Facebook offered more of its users' data to companies including Microsoft and Amazon than it has admitted, according to a new report by The New York Times. Streaming services Netflix ( NFLX ) and Spotify ( SPOT ) had the "ability to read Facebook users' private messages," it said. The revelations come at a trying time for Facebook, which has faced a litany of criticism over how it handles user data. "Partnerships are one area of focus and, as we've said, we're winding down the integration partnerships that were built to help people access Facebook." "Previously, when users shared music from Spotify, they could add on text that was visible to Spotify," the statement said.

Source: CNN December 19, 2018 06:49 UTC