Seoul: (Web Desk) South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) slapped a combined fine of 100 billion won (US$71.9 million) on Google and Meta over unauthorized personal data collection and using it for personalized online advertising and other purposes.
As per an official statement, the commission fined Google 69.2 billion won ($49.8 million) and Meta 30.8 billion won.
According to the source, the fines mark the highest amount ever imposed for violations of the personal information protection law.
Furthermore the commission stated that both companies did not clearly inform service users and obtain prior consent when collecting and analyzing users’ behavioral information to infer their interests or use them for customized advertisements.
