Italy Fines Meta $887 Million Over Facebook Android Photo Access, Intensifying Crackdown on Social Media Companies

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Italy imposes major fine on Meta over photo access

Italy fined Meta over its access to Android users’ photos, with CNBC reporting a penalty of $887 million on 14 November. BBC News put the fine at €805 million and said about 20 million users were affected. The reports say the issue involved access through Facebook, with authorities alleging users were not properly informed or asked for consent; The Jerusalem Post said the app suggested gallery content users could post. DW reported that Meta had not commented, while outlets gave differing dollar equivalents for the fine.