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\tSocial media company Twitter announced it was being probed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly using people\u2019s data for targeted advertising, warning it could face fines of between $150 million to $250 million.<\/p>\n

In an SEC filing, Twitter said it had received a complaint from the FTC, relating to the use of phone numbers and email address data provided for safety and security purposes for targeted advertising during periods between 2013 and 2019.<\/p>\n

The company asks users to provide phone numbers for two-factor authentication as part of its sign-up process, ensuring people receive a text message before they can access their accounts.<\/p>\n

However, these numbers remained in its system to allow advertisers to tailor ads, using the numbers. Twitter could not clarify how many users were affected.<\/p>\n

Twitter stated it would face a \u201cprobable loss\u201d of $150 million to $250 million and had already recorded the former estimate in accrual, adding there was no assurance on the timing or the terms of any final outcome.<\/p>\n

The probe comes at a tumultuous time [1] for the company.<\/p>\n

Last month, it was hit by an attack in which 130 high-profile accounts were effected, exposing personal data and messages.<\/p>\n

[1] https:\/\/www.mobileworldlive.com\/apps\/news-apps\/personal-data-messages-exposed-in-twitter-hack<\/p>\n\n

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