#MetaFine

South Korea Fines Meta $15 Million for Illegally Collecting Information on Facebook Users

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November 6, 2024 at 04:25AM South Korea’s privacy watchdog has imposed a $15 million fine on Meta for unlawfully collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users. This action underscores growing concerns over data privacy and compliance with regulations in the region. **Meeting Takeaways:** 1. **Fine Imposed**: South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion … Read more

South Korea Fines Meta $15.67M for Illegally Sharing Sensitive User Data with Advertisers

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November 6, 2024 at 02:36AM Meta has been fined $15.67 million by South Korea’s data privacy agency for illegally collecting sensitive data from about 980,000 Facebook users and sharing it with advertisers without consent. The watchdog cited failures in user consent and security measures, and will continue monitoring Meta’s compliance with regulations. ### Meeting Takeaways … Read more