Italy's data protection authority fined Meta €805 million for accessing photos and videos of users of devices running the Android operating system without their explicit consent. This is the highest sanction the Italian supervisory authority has ever imposed. Politico Europe ↗
The case concerns a feature on Facebook that suggested ideas for new posts to users. In doing so, it searched content in the photo and video gallery stored on smartphones. According to available information, the feature was activated by default, while users were not adequately informed in advance about the scope of access to their private content. La Repubblica ↗
Italian authorities stated that Meta processed photos and videos without specific consent from users. The measure affects nearly 20 million people in Italy who may have been impacted by this feature. Deutschlandfunk ↗
The sanction is directed against the American technology company Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook. The decision relates to a violation of data protection rules in the processing of content stored on private devices. ORF ↗
Meta did not immediately comment on the decision. Following the imposition of the fine, the Italian authority will monitor the company's further actions and compliance with rules regarding features that access users' personal photos and videos.
Italy Fines Meta €805 Million Over Access to Photos
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Italský úřad vyměřil společnosti Meta pokutu 805 milionů eur. Ta zatím mlčí
denik.cz
| 17:45 14.11.
Facebook-Konzern: Italien verhängt 805 Millionen Euro Strafe gegen Meta
Tagesspiegel
| 16:40 14.11.
Datenschutz - Strafe von 805 Millionen Euro für Meta in Italien
Deutschlandfunk
| 17:51 14.11.
Italy fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos
BBC News
| 17:29 14.11.
Datenschutz: 805 Millionen Euro Strafe für Meta in Italien
ORF
| 16:30 14.11.
Italy hits Meta with €805m fine over privacy law violation
Politico Europe
| 15:03 14.11.
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