South Korean authorities said on Wednesday that they had hit the two internet companies with a fine for violating the country's privacy laws.
In a statement, the watchdog said that the process of collecting information from users who visit their websites and use other websites as well as apps for customized advertisements was not legitimate.
The country's authorities explained in a press release that the default choice to "agree" was not clearly communicated to users when they signed up for the service. Meta was found to have violated the rules.
ThePIPC ordered the companies to correct the violations and impose fines on them.
This is the largest penalty in South Korea for violating personal information protection laws and the first sanction for the collection and use of behavioral information on online advertising platforms.
Meta is confident that it can work with its clients in a legal way that complies with local regulations, despite the decision of thePIPC. We don't agree with the commission's decision and will be open to all options, including a ruling from the court.
There have been fines for failing to comply with data protection laws. The first General Data Protection Regulation fine was issued by the French data protection watchdog. The company was fined $267 million for violating the transparency principle. Germany has ordered a limit on Meta's data gathering on users from third-party websites without their permission. The order is being challenged in the EU.
The full written decision will be reviewed by the company once it is shared with them. We have always made updates that give users control and transparency while giving the most helpful products possible. We are committed to protecting the privacy of South Koreans.
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