A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

Italy’s data protection authority fined Meta Platforms €805 million over allegations that it used videos and photos from Android users without proper consent. The penalty targets Meta’s handling of media uploaded through Android devices, with the regulator treating the issue as a consent violation under Italian privacy rules. The fine adds to Meta’s growing tally of European regulatory penalties and underscores how data-consent practices remain a material compliance and reputational risk for large platforms. Meta is expected to review and potentially appeal the decision, so the next things to watch are any challenge to the ruling and whether other EU regulators pursue similar consent-related actions.