Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea

South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users
SEOUL — South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta $15 million for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with thousands of advertisers.
Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea for Illegal User Data Collection
South Korea’s privacy watchdog on Tuesday fined social media company Meta $15 million for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with ...
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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,
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A South Korean privacy watchdog fined Meta $15 million for illegally collecting sensitive personal information from Facebook users.
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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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South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission has imposed penalties of 21.62B won (about $15.67M) on Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) after finding that the Facebook owner allegedly collected sensitive user data and provided it to advertisers without a legal basis,

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