The South Korean government on Wednesday fined Google and Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, billions of won for allegedly collecting personal data without users’ consent.
The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) fined Google ₩69.2 billion ($50 million) and Meta ₩30.8 billion ($22 million), the highest amount ever levied for alleged data privacy violations by the commission, Yonhap News Agency reported.