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 content on its platforms and adds to the company’s growing tally of European privacy sanctions. The fine is one of the largest levied by the Italian regulator and underscores continued scrutiny of Big Tech’s data practices under the EU’s privacy regime. Meta is expected to weigh an appeal, and the case could influence how platforms obtain and document consent for user-generated media. Investors will watch whether the charge is provisioned or contested and whether other EU regulators pursue similar actions.