Australia court fines Facebook owner Meta $14 million for undisclosed data collection

Meta fined $20m over misleading data protection claims

Meta used information for advertising and marketing activities from the free mobile app Onavo Protect that claimed to “keep you and your data safe online”.

Australia slaps $13.57 million fine on Meta subsidiaries for 'misleading' users - La Prensa Latina Media

Sydney, Australia, July 26 (EFE).- A court in Australia on Wednesday imposed a fine of AUD20 million ($13.57 million) on two subsidiaries of Meta, Facebook’s parent company, for “misleading” users over data collection. Federal Court of Australia Judge Wendy Abraham said in her ruling that Facebook Israel and Onavo, subsidiaries of Meta, admitted that they “offered, advertised and promoted” the Onavo Protect application, in the App Store and Play…

Facebook's Meta fined in Australia for misleading consumers

Sydney — Facebook's parent company Meta was fined 20 million Australian dollars ($13.5 million) for misleading consumers, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Wednesday.A federal court ordered

Australia fines Meta $14m for undisclosed data collection

Court says Facebook owner collected data unlawfully using a smartphone app advertised as a way to protect privacy.

Australia fines Facebook owner Meta $14 million for undisclosed data collection

SYDNEY, Australia – An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totaling A$20 million ($14 million) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. Australia’s Federal Court also ordered Meta, through its subsidiaries Facebook Israel and the now-discontinued app, Onavo, to pay A$400,000 in legal costs to the Australian Competition and Cons…

Australia fines Facebook owner Meta $14 mln for undisclosed data collection

An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling A$20 million ($14 million) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions.