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S. Economy & Markets Companies Technology Digital Life Culture Sports Crypto Opinion Listings & More Spotlight Glossary SMB Forum Glossary K-Wave CEO Spotlight Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States NEWSLETTER Follow Us Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States World Italy Fines Meta Over Data Use, Account Transparency By AFP News Published 06/05/24 AT 6:02 AM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket The Italian watchdog said that since it had started investigating, Meta had changed its practices. AFP Italy's competition authority on Wednesday fined global tech giant Meta 3.
5 million euros ($3.8 million) for a lack of transparency in its use of data and management of Instagram and Facebook accounts. The AGCM watchdog said the fine was for "unfair commercial practices".
"Meta failed...
to immediately inform users registered to Instagram via the web of the use of their personal data for commercial purposes," it said in a statement. It also said Meta "did not accurately manage" the suspension of users' Facebook and Instagram accounts. "In particular, Me.
