South Korea fines Meta $15 million

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 $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 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,
Meta fined $15.67 million for unauthorised data collection in South Korea
Meta fined $15.67 million by South Korea for unauthorised data sharing and blocking user access, highlighting rising global regulatory pressure on tech giants.
South Korea fines Meta £11.5m for illegally collecting Facebook user information
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined social media company Meta 21.6 billion won (£11.5 million) for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users and sharing it with thousands of advertisers. The information included data about their political views and sexual orientation.
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Meta fined $15M in South Korea for collecting sensitive data
After a four-year investigation, South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) concluded that Meta had illegally collected sensitive information from around 980,000 Facebook users. The data collected included information about users' religion,
Meta Fined $15.67 Million for Privacy Violations in South Korea
South Korea imposed a fine of 21.62 billion won (approximately US$15.67 million) on Meta due to data privacy concerns. Meta was collecting and then revealing co
South Korea Fines Meta $15.7m Over User Data Collection
The Personal Information Protection Commission, Seoul’s data protection agency, has fined Meta almost $15.7 million for collecting user data without
Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea for Illegal User Data Collection
The country's privacy watchdog said Meta amassed sensitive information by analyzing users' likes and the ads they opened.
Meta slapped with a $15 million fine by South Korea. Here’s why
A South Korean privacy watchdog fined Meta $15 million for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users.
S. Korea fines Meta $15M for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won for illegally collecting Facebook users’ sensitive ...
South Korea fines Meta US$15mil for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
SEOUL, South Korea: South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Nov 5 fined social media company Meta 21.6bil won (RM68mil or ...
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South Korea fines Meta $15 million over illegal collation of Facebook user data
Since January 2021, he has contributed as… South Korea has issued Meta with a $15 million fine after the company collated sensitive personal information and passed it to advertisers without the ...