South Korea fines Meta for violating privacy laws

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
8 Feb 16:16

Due to privacy violations and taking users' private information without consent, Meta faces financial and legal actions

This photograph taken on October 28, 2021 shows the META logo on a laptop screen in Moscow. (AFP)

South Korean media reported on Wednesday that South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has fined US tech conglomerate Meta, 6.6 million won ( around $5,240), for violating privacy laws.

An investigation was conducted on Meta by South Korea's data protection watchdog due to allegations that it had banned users from Instagram and Facebook.

As a result of Meta’s previous and current laws and regulations, it is not the first time they are fined a great sum or faced with severe implications of any sort.

Back in September 2022, South Korea also imposed a fine worth approximately $24.5 million on Meta once again for the collection of users’ personal information without consent and for utilizing said information for personalized online advertising and several other purposes.

Not only were they fined, but they insisted that the media giant is to very clearly ask for the user's consent when and if ever collecting behavior data on websites, applications, or on any other platform