Google and Meta got customer data from tax prep firms, and lawmakers want a probe
Publishing timestamp: 2023-07-12 17:50:33
Summary
Lawmakers, led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren, are urging the Biden administration to investigate tax prep software companies for potentially illegal sharing of taxpayer information with tech platforms like Meta and Google. The lawmakers' own probe found that both tax prep companies and tech firms were "reckless" in handling sensitive information. The report revealed that tax prep software companies had shared sensitive financial information with Meta's Facebook and Google, violating their policies. The lawmakers believe that this data sharing may have violated taxpayer privacy laws and are calling for investigation and potential criminal penalties.
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