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Italy fines Meta $887 million over Android photo access
Meta has 60 days to disable the feature by default and seek users' consent separately.
Italy's data protection agency fined Meta Platforms 805 million euros ($887 million) for allegedly accessing Android users' photos and videos without consent or notice.
The access ran through a Facebook feature that suggested posts from users' galleries. The fine is about 0.47% of Meta's global revenue. The probe did not cover AI training, which Meta denied.
Meta has 60 days to switch the feature off by default and seek consent separately. The agency reserved the right to assess a feature launched in 2026 separately.