Italy fines Meta €805 million over Facebook's gallery photo suggestions

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Italy just fined Meta €805 million over Facebook's photo suggestions 📸
The privacy regulator says the Android feature used about 20 million people's gallery photos and videos to suggest posts without clear, specific consent. Meta has 60 days to turn it off by default

Italy's privacy regulator just fined Meta €805 million (about $887 million) over Facebook's photo suggestions. The Garante says the Android feature used about 20 million people's gallery photos and videos to suggest posts without clear, specific consent. Meta has 60 days to turn it off by default and ask separately. Meta says it will appeal.


