Italy fines Meta US$887 million over Android users' data access

Covered by 8 sources · 1 wire story + 5 independent reports First reported 13:07 · updated 17:36

How each outlet tells it

Wire story (likely Reuters) · carried by CNA, Reuters, Investing.com, Business Recorder, The Star

Carried by 5 outlets in 4 countries

CNASG

A Meta spokesperson said the company would appeal, strongly disagreeing with the authority's decision and calling the fine "disproportionate".

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Economic TimesIN · private

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Investing.comGB · private

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+ 2 more sources (Yahoo Finance, NDTV Profit)

Yahoo FinanceUS · private

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NDTV ProfitIN · private

The Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

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How the story developed

13:07 CNA first reports it

13:08 Reuters: Italy fines Meta $887 million over Android users' data access

13:10 Economic Times: Italy fines Meta $887 mn over users' data access

13:12 Investing.com: Italy fines Meta $887 million over Android users’ data access

13:42 Business Recorder: Italy fines Meta $887 million over Android users' data access

14:54 The Star: Italy fines Meta $887 million over Android users' data access

16:18 Yahoo Finance: Italy fines Meta €805 million over Android app's photo access

17:36 NDTV Profit: Italy Fines Meta "805 Million Over Access To Users' Photos