Italy's data protection agency fines Meta €805M for allegedly accessing Android users' photos and videos without their consent or informing them (Reuters)

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Italy's Data Protection Authority fined Meta Platforms €805 million (about $887 million) over access to photos and videos on Android users' galleries.
The regulator alleges Meta accessed the media without users' explicit consent or informing them.
Reuters, Bloomberg and Techmeme all report the decision, announced on Saturday 2026-11-14.

Why it matters

The fine signals that European regulators are scrutinising how apps access local media on Android devices, which matters for any developer whose app requests gallery or photo permissions and relies on consent flows.

Who’s affected

Android app developers requesting gallery or photo permissions
Teams handling user consent under EU data protection rules

What to do

Review which gallery and photo permissions your Android app requests and whether each is necessary.
Make consent for accessing photos and videos explicit and clearly disclosed to users.

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Reuters : Italy's data protection agency fines Meta €805M for allegedly accessing Android users' photos and videos without their consent or informing them — Italy's data protection agency said on Saturday it had fined Meta Platforms (META.O) €805 million ($887…

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