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Italy fines Meta more than €800 million over access to Android users’ media
Italy’s privacy watchdog fined Meta more than €800 million over access to users’ photos and videos.
The watchdog said Meta could access the media without Android users’ permission.
Meta is the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.
The case concerns personal photos and videos stored by people using Android devices.
The fine puts the focus on how companies handle users’ private media.
The information given does not say whether Meta will challenge the fine or what happens next.
Italy’s privacy authority fined Meta €805 million over its access to Italian users’ media through Facebook on Android devices.
The authority said Meta accessed photos, videos and associated metadata without specific consent.
It also said users were not properly informed.
The fine was reported on 14 November 2026.
- Who
- Meta, the parent company of Facebook.
- What
- Italy’s privacy authority fined Meta €805 million over access to users’ photos, videos and associated metadata.
- When
- 14 November 2026.
- Where
- Italy.
- Why
- The authority said Meta accessed the media without specific consent and did not properly inform users.
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- Fine
- €805 million
- Affected users
- Italian users of Facebook on Android devices
- Media accessed
- Photos, videos and associated metadata
- Authority
- Italian Data Protection Authority
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without having obtained specific consent and without having duly informed them