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

A claimed penalty from Italy's privacy watchdog would be among Meta's largest in Europe, but no Garante announcement backing it has surfaced Italy’s data protection agency has reportedly fined Meta €805 million for allegedly using Android users’ photos and videos without their consent. The claim has been circulating on X, and the number is big enough to get attention. There is a catch. As of November 14, 2026, no official announcement from Italy’s regulator confirming the penalty had surfaced, and no credible reports backing it up could be found. So for now, this is a reported fine, not a documented one. The allegation centers on Android users. According to the post, Meta processed their photos and videos without getting permission first.

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