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Google, Meta face record fines in South Korea over privacy violations

13 Sept 08:49 Key points summarised by AI

South Korea has issued record fines totaling over $71 million to Google and Meta for illegally gathering users' personal information without consent for tailored advertisements.
Investigations by the Personal Information Protection Commission found both tech giants collected and analyzed user data, monitoring website and application usage to infer interests for customized ads.
Neither Google nor Meta clearly informed South Korean users of these data collection practices or obtained their advance consent, violating the Personal Information Protection Act.
The majority of users (82% for Google, 98% for Meta) unknowingly allowed this data collection, leading to a high risk of rights infringement, according to regulators.

Today 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.