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Italy Fines Meta $887 Million for Unauthorized Photo Access

Italy Fines Meta $887 Million for Unauthorized Photo Access

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ThreatCluster •November 14, 2026 at 20:12 UTC
  • •Meta fined $887 million for unauthorized access to Android users' photos.
  • •The fine requires Meta to disable the feature and seek separate user consent.
  • •The Italian Data Protection Authority cited Meta's lack of cooperation in the investigation.

Italy's Data Protection Authority has fined Meta $887 million for accessing Android users' photos and videos without proper consent. The fine stems from a feature that suggested content from users' galleries, which was enabled by default and required only a single permission for multiple functions. The regulator found that Meta did not adequately inform approximately 20 million affected users about this access. Meta has been ordered to disable the feature within 60 days and to obtain separate consent from users. The fine represents about 0.47% of Meta's global revenue. The authority cited Meta's lack of cooperation during the investigation as a contributing factor to the penalty. This fine is one of the largest ever imposed on a tech company by Italian regulators.

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2026-11-14
Italy fines Meta $887 million
The Italian Data Protection Authority announced a fine for unauthorized access to Android users' photos without consent.
Latimes
2026-11-14
Meta ordered to disable feature
Meta has 60 days to disable the photo access feature and obtain separate consent from users.
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Common questions

What feature led to the fine?
The fine was related to a feature that accessed users' gallery photos without specific consent.
How much is the fine imposed on Meta?
Italy has fined Meta $887 million for the unauthorized access.
What actions must Meta take following the fine?
Meta must disable the feature within 60 days and obtain separate consent from users.