Italian regulators fine Meta €805 million for privacy violations
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Meta, Italian Data Protection Agency
Italy
November 14, 2026
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Italy's data protection agency fined Meta €805 million for unauthorized access to user photos and videos. The violation involved a camera roll suggestion feature on the Facebook Android app. Meta has 60 days to disable the feature and seek proper consent.
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