Italy orders Meta to pay $887M for not obtaining specific consent over user photos - Engadget
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The Italian Data Protection Authority (IDPA) has hit Meta with one of its highest fines to date. According to the Italian data regulatory body, Meta failed to specifically disclose that it had access to user photos, videos and the related metadata for those using the Facebook app on Android devices. The IDPA fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited 805 million euros, or approximately $887 million, which represents 0.47 percent of the company's global revenue.
The Italian Data Protection Authority (IDPA) has hit Meta with one of its highest fines to date. According to the Italian data regulatory body, Meta failed to specifically disclose that it had access to user photos, videos and the related metadata for those using the Facebook app on Android devices. The IDPA fined Meta Platforms Ireland Limited 805 million euros, or approximately $887 million, which represents 0.47 percent of the company's global revenue.
