Italy’s reported €805M Meta fine over Android photos lacks official confirmation

Italy’s competition authority reportedly fined Meta €805 million over how Android users’ photos were handled, though the penalty has not been officially confirmed. The case centers on consent for data use, reflecting continued European scrutiny of Meta’s practices. The reported figure is notable relative to prior EU privacy penalties, which have typically run in the hundreds of millions of euros. Watch for formal confirmation from Italy’s AGCM and any Meta response or appeal, which would clarify the final amount and the compliance changes required.