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According to the Turkish news agency Anadolu, the authority clarified in a written statement that the fine had been imposed on Meta’s Irish subsidiary. The regulator also ordered the disabling, for a period of 60 days, of a feature that allows access to photos and videos without requiring specific authorisation.
The Data Protection Authority stated that the decision was based on the Facebook app gaining access to photos, videos and related data stored on the smartphones of Italian Android users without their specific consent and without providing adequate information.
The investigation began following a complaint from the Bolzano Consumer Protection Centre in July 2025.
In determining the amount of the fine, the regulator took into account, in particular, the fact that there are around 20 million Android users in Italy, the duration of the infringement, a previous order issued against the company in 2019, and the company’s lack of cooperation with the authority during the investigation.
According to the statement, the fine amounts to approximately 0.47 per cent of the relevant group of companies’ global turnover.
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