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

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Nov 15, 2026

Italy's data protection agency on Saturday fined Meta Platforms 805 million euros (about $887 million) after finding that the company accessed Android users' photos and videos without their consent or notice.

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