Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea

Meta Faces $15 Million Fine Over Facebook User Privacy Violations in South Korea
In a significant move against Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, South Korea’s privacy watchdog has imposed a hefty fine of 21.6 billion won, roughly $15 million. The fine was imposed after an investigation found that Meta had been illegally collecting sensitive information from Facebook users,
South Korea fines Meta about $15 mln over collection of user data
South Korea has ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) in fines after finding it had collected sensitive user data and given it to advertisers without a legal basis,
Meta Hit With $15 Million Fine After Being Accused Of Illegal Data Collection On Facebook
South Korea fines Meta $15M for unauthorized Facebook data collection, including sensitive political and gender details.
Meta fined $15.67 million in South Korea for misusing sensitive Facebook user data
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has been hit with a 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) fine by South
South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
Seoul, South Korea — South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won ($15 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and ...
South Korea Fines Meta $15.67M for Illegally Sharing Sensitive User Data with Advertisers
Meta has been fined 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) by South Korea's data privacy watchdog for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with advertisers without their consent.
Meta Fined for Collecting Data on Gay and Transgender Facebook Users
Sensitive information such as religious, political and sexual preferences has been collected without users' consent, says South Korea privacy watchdog.
Meta hit with hefty fine in South Korea for illicit user data collection
Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has been hit with a million-dollar fine in South Korea for collecting user data illegally. According to Reuters, the data protection agency of Seoul, South Korea,
South Korea fines Meta for illegal collection of user data
US tech giant Meta illegally harvested sensitive data including on sexual orientation from nearly a million South Korean Facebook users.
South Korea fines Meta about $15 million over collection of user data
South Korea has ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) in fines after finding it had collected sensitive user data and given it to advertisers without a legal basis,
South Korean watchdog fines Meta $15.6 million for illegal collection, sharing of user data
The firm, which also owns Instagram, violated South Korean laws prohibiting the use of information on political opinions, religious beliefs and people's sex life unless the individual provides explicit consent,
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S. Korea fines Meta $15M for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
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South Korea fines Meta $15 million over illegal collation of Facebook user data
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South Korea fines Meta about $15mn over collection of user data
South Korea has ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay 21.62 billion won ($15.67 million) in fines after finding ...