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Italy fines Meta €805 million over Facebook's access to Android users' photos
Italy's data authority fines Meta €805 million for reading Android users' photos without consent.
In brief
Italy's data authority fines Meta €805 million for reading Android users' photos without consent. Italy's data protection authority fined Meta €805 million for accessing Android users' photos without specific consent. Originally reported by Startup Fortune.
Italy fines Meta €805 million
Italy's data protection authority fined Meta €805 million for accessing Android users' photos without specific consent.
Meta's feature scans photos without consent
Meta's Facebook app on Android scans users' photos and videos without asking for specific consent.
Meta has 60 days to fix
Meta must turn off the feature by default and get separate consent within 60 days.
Not about AI training
The fine does not cover whether Meta used photos for AI training models.
Regulators reserve right for cloud feature
Italy's authority may investigate a newer 2026 feature involving cloud-based photo processing.
Meta's biggest fine in Italy
Italy's fine is larger than previous penalties but smaller than Ireland's €1.2 billion penalty.
Impact on Meta's AI strategy
The ruling signals higher regulatory costs for using user photos in AI products.
In short
Italy's data protection authority fined Meta €805 million for accessing Android users' photos without specific consent.
