Meta's Privacy Breach: A Deep Dive into the South Korean Fine
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Meta's Privacy Breach: A Deep Dive into the South Korean Fine
Meta, the tech giant behind Facebook and Instagram, has once again found itself embroiled in a major privacy scandal. South Korea's Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) has imposed a hefty $15.7 million fine on the company for serious data protection violations. The Core Issue: Unauthorized Data Sharing At the heart of the controversy lies Meta's practice of collecting and sharing sensitive user data without explicit consent. The PIPC's investigation revealed that Meta had gathered personal information from approximately 980,000 South Korean users, encompassing a range of sensitive categories, including: Political beliefs: Users' affiliations with specific political parties or ideologies. Sexual orientation: Information about users' sexual preferences or identities. Religious beliefs: Details about users' religious affiliations or practices. The most alarming aspect of the violation was Meta's decision to share this sensitive information with nearly …
