US consumer protection agency THE FEDERAL TRADE Commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection confirmed Monday that it has undertaken a non-public investigation into Facebook’s data practices, according to a statement from Tom Pahl, the agency’s acting director.

The announcement comes just over a week after The New York Times and The Guardian published hotheaded reports about the improper use of data belonging to 50 million Facebook users by the Trump—Poll-campaign in which data firm Cambridge Analytica has affiliated.

This isn't the first time when the FTC has investigated the giant social network's data practices. In 2011, Facebook agreed to clear up charges—though admitted no actual fault—that it "deceived consumers by telling them they could keep their information on Facebook private, and then time after time allowing it to be shared and made public," among other outwit.

The settlement banned Facebook from making further misleading privacy claims, required it obtain a user's unequivocal approval before changing the way it handles their data and mandated that Facebook takes delivery of periodic assessments of its privacy practices by third-party auditors for the next 20 years. however It didn't carry, any financial penalties.

Facebook said that it is ready to answer the FTC's questions. "We remain committed to protecting people's information. We appreciate the opportunity to answer questions the FTC may have," Rob Sherman, Facebook's deputy chief privacy officer, said in a statement.