StocksMediumUpdated•Originally published 14 November 2026•Updated 14 November 2026•
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Italy Fines Meta $887 Million Over Android User Privacy Violations
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1Italy's data protection agency fined Meta $887 million for accessing Android users' photos and videos without explicit consent.
Italy's data protection agency fined Meta $887 million for accessing Android users' photos and videos without explicit consent. The Times of India reported that the regulator has ordered the company to disable its automatic photo access feature within 60 days, after finding that Meta failed to provide adequate information or secure necessary permissions.
The fine represents 0.47% of the group's annual global revenue. Meta closed at $641.69 on November 13, 2026, while peer companies Alphabet and Microsoft finished the same session at $295.77 and $523.88 respectively.