Italy fines Meta €805m over Android photo privacy access
Italian regulators have fined Meta €805 million for accessing Android users' photos and videos without their specific consent. The penalty was announced by Italy's Data Protection Authority, known as Garante, and concerns a Facebook app feature that suggested images from a phone gallery for posts. The authority said the company had not properly informed users that the app could access photos, videos and related metadata stored on their smartphones.The case centres on the "Get suggestions from gallery when browsing Facebook" function, which was enabled by default on Android devices. According to the regulator, Facebook sought a single app-wide permission, but... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 14 Nov 2026 16:59 LONDON
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Myanmar summons German envoy over video calling for release of Suu Kyi and Win Myint
Myanmar's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has summoned the head of mission at the German embassy after a Facebook video calling for the release of detained politicians, including Aung San Suu Kyi and former president Win Myint. The ministry said the video, posted by German diplomat Mathias Licharz, appeared to encourage opposition to the host government and could incite internal unrest. The dispute adds a new diplomatic strain to Myanmar's already tense political environment more than five years after the military coup.According to the ministry, Licharz met Deputy Foreign Minister Ko Ko Kyaw and was warned against repeating the conduct. He... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 10 Nov 2026 18:32 LONDON
