Google, Meta Fined for Collecting Personal Data Illegally in South Korea

Google, Meta Fined for Collecting Personal Data Illegally in South Korea
A 3D printed Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta in front of displayed Google logo on Nov. 2, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
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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.
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