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> Finding the company had accessed Android users' photographs and videos without obtaining their consent or informing them.

> Users must grant permission on their device before the feature can operate, and they can change that permission at any time in their settings.

> The fine is equivalent to about 0.47% of the group's global revenue.

What is Italy protecting Italians from here? I think it's clear consent was given at some point. So the objection is what? They need to ask consent again periodically? Or on a feature-by-feature basis? Who was conceivably harmed, and how?

How does Meta accept user content in the future without running afoul of the exact same rule again?

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