Facebook is facing another investigation, reports revealed this week, this time allegedly over deals allowing other companies to access users’ data without their consent.

According to reports from The New York Times, the social media platform allowed companies to access users’ data regardless of their privacy settings. Facebook didn’t outline its partnerships with Microsoft, Amazon or Apple in its privacy policy. The company did not immediately respond to request for comment.

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