Cyber● Elevated1h ago · Nov 15, 2026, 4:30 PM
Italy fines Meta $887M for accessing Android users’ photos
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Washington Post World · Western Europe
Meta's Facebook app accessed users’ photos and videos on Android devices without “obtaining specific consent,” Italian authorities said.
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