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Italy fines Meta €805m for reading Android users' photos without consent
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Italy's Data Protection Authority says Meta failed to properly inform about 20 million smartphone users it could access their photos and videos. The Facebook app asked for gallery access through one app-wide permission, and the regulator says an earlier notice didn't explain its use for post ideas. Meta now has 60 days to switch the feature off by default and ask for separate consent.
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