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Italy imposes major fine on Meta over photo access

Latest · Italy fines Meta $880 million over access to users' photos without consent (thepeninsulaqatar.com)

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…

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First published 17:12 UTC, 14 November 2026 · Updated 14:19 UTC, 15 November 2026

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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.

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15 November 2026

  1. 14:06thepeninsulaqatar.com · Italy fines Meta $880 million over access to users' photos without consent Original ↗
  2. 13:20nypost.com · Italy fines Meta $887M over access into Android users' photo galleries Original ↗
  3. 12:20Kashmir Reader · Italy fines Meta $887 mn over Facebook feature accessing Android users' photos Original ↗
  4. 11:05digg.com · Reuters: Italy fines Meta €805 million over alleged access to Android users' photos and videos Original ↗
  5. 08:20Azernews.Az · Italy fines Meta over Facebook users' privacy violations Original ↗
  6. 07:05dailymirror.lk · Italy hits Meta with $887M fine for accessing android photos without consent Original ↗
  7. 02:04EconoTimes · Italy Orders Facebook Gallery Changes, Fines Meta €805 Million Original ↗
  8. 01:49The Express Tribune · Italy fines Meta $887m over users' data access Original ↗

14 November 2026

  1. 23:43Punch Newspapers · Italy fines Meta €805m over access to users' photos without consent Original ↗
  2. 23:34The Rio Times · Italy Fines Meta US$890 Million Over Photos Original ↗
  3. 22:08wn.com · Meta fined Rs 8,360 crore in Italy over Facebook's access to phone photos Original ↗
  4. 21:55NZ Herald · Italy fines Meta $1.6b for accessing photos of users without consent Original ↗
  5. 21:47chicagotribune.com · Meta fined $887 million in Italy over Android photos, videos on Facebook Original ↗
  6. 20:41bostonherald.com · Ticker: Italy fines Facebook parent Meta over Android users' photo gallery use Original ↗
  7. 20:15digitaljournal.com · · also on 1 other siteItaly fines Meta $880 mn over photo privacy: authority Original ↗
  8. 19:53ABC News · Meta fined $887M in Italy over Android gallery photos, videos on Facebook Original ↗
  9. 19:38business-standard.com · Italy fines Meta €805 million over unauthorised access to users' photos Original ↗
  10. 19:23Newser · Meta Hit With $887M Fine for Tapping Users' Photos Original ↗
  11. 19:08CBS News · Italy fines Meta $880 million over accessing users' photos Original ↗
  12. 18:41DW · Italy slaps Meta with €805mn fine over Android photo access Original ↗
  13. 18:39Los Angeles Times · Meta fined $887 million in Italy over Android, Facebook images Original ↗
  14. 18:23Xinhua · Italy fines Meta 805 mln euros over access to Android users' data-Xinhua Original ↗
  15. 18:23Big News Network.com · Italy fines Meta 805 mln euros over access to Android users' data Original ↗
  16. 18:08Al Jazeera · · also on 2 other sitesItaly fines Meta $880m over photo privacy Original ↗
  17. 18:04TelecomLead · Italy Fines Meta $887 Million Over Facebook Android Photo Access, Intensifying Crackdown on Social Media Companies Original ↗
  18. 17:53bdnews24.com · Italy fines Meta $887mn over Android users' data access Original ↗
  19. 17:41P.M. News · Italy slams Meta with €805m fine for secretly accessing users' photos Original ↗
  20. 17:07gulfnews.com · Meta Faces $880 Million Fine in Italy Over Unauthorized Access to Facebook Photos Original ↗
  21. 16:37wn.com · · also on 1 other siteItaly fines Meta US$887 million over Android users' data access Original ↗
  22. 16:29BBC News · · also on 4 other sitesItaly fines Meta €805m over accessing users' photos Original ↗
  23. 16:07digg.com · Italy fines Meta €805 million over Facebook's Android gallery access Original ↗
  24. 15:52The Jerusalem Post · Italy fines Meta $887 million over unauthorized access of user data Original ↗
  25. 15:45The News International · Meta fined $887 million by Italy regulators over Android user data access Original ↗
  26. 15:37Anadolu Agency · Italy fines Meta $900M over Facebook's access to users' photo galleries Original ↗
  27. 15:36yasstribune.com.au · · also on 16 other sitesItaly issues whopping fine to Meta over data access Original ↗
  28. 15:36thelocal.it · Italy fines Meta $880mn over photo privacy: authority Original ↗
  29. 15:35Free Malaysia Today | FMT · Italy fines Meta US$880mil over photo privacy Original ↗
  30. 15:27TNW | Au · Italy fines Meta €805m over Facebook's access to Android photos Original ↗
  31. 14:54RTTNews · Italy Fines Meta €805 Mln Over Android Gallery Data Access Original ↗
  32. 14:52news.az · Italy fines Meta $1.14 billion over access to Android users' data Original ↗
  33. 13:52Indiatimes · Meta Platforms: Italy fines Meta $887 million over Android users' data access Original ↗
  34. 13:38CNBC · · also on 4 other sitesItaly fines Meta $887 million over Android users' data access Original ↗

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