Australia's Federal Court ordered Meta's Facebook Israel and the now discontinued Onavo to pay a combined AUD20 million for failing to adequately disclose data collection practices. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which brought the case forward, said Meta used anonymized and aggregated data, including users' internet and app activity, for market research activities. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb said consumers "should be able to make an informed choice about what happens to their data based on clear information that is not misleading."
26 July 2023
Meta faces $20M fine for misleading data use in Australia
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