Italy fines Meta €805m over access to users’ photos without consent
Italian regulators have fined social media giant Meta €805 million (£670 million; $887 million) for accessing photographs and videos belonging to about 20 million Android users without obtaining their specific consent. Read More: https://punchng.com/italy-fines-meta-e805m-over-access-to-users-photos-without-consent-2/
Italian regulators have imposed a significant fine of €805 million on Meta for accessing users' photos and videos without their explicit consent. The Italian Data Protection Authority found that Meta's feature, introduced in 2023, which suggested photos and videos for posts, violated users' privacy without providing clear consent.
Meta has expressed disagreement with the decision, stating it is disproportionate and plans to appeal. The regulator emphasized the high number of affected users, the duration of the violation, and Meta's lack of cooperation in determining the fine.
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