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Meta Fined €805M for Photo Access Breach
14 Nov
Summary
- Meta was fined €805 million for accessing user photos without consent.
- The Italian Data Protection Authority issued the significant penalty.
- Unauthorized access impacted Android users' photo galleries.
Italy's Data Protection Authority has imposed a hefty fine of €805 million ($887 million) on Meta Platforms Inc. The penalty stems from the company's unauthorized access to the photo and video galleries of Android users in Italy.
Meta reportedly accessed these user galleries, including associated metadata, without obtaining the necessary explicit consent from individuals. This action represents a significant breach of user privacy and data protection regulations.
The Italian authority's decision underscores the serious consequences companies face for mishandling sensitive user data. The fine levied against Meta is one of the largest related to privacy violations.
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