Italy fined Meta more than 800 million euros for accessing the gallery of Android users.
The Italian regulator found that through the Facebook app for Android, the company gained access to users' photos and videos without separate consent. We're talking about the gallery suggestions feature, which launched in 2023 - it was enabled by default, and access was requested by one general permission.
Within 90 days, the company must report to Italian authorities on the steps taken, the regulator said in a statement.