Norway’s data protection authority, Datatilsynet, has fined Facebook owner Meta 1 million crowns ($98,500) per day from August 14 until the company complies with the authority’s order to stop collecting and using personal data from Norwegian users for targeted advertising.
The fine is the first of its kind in Norway and comes after Datatilsynet found that Meta had violated the country’s privacy laws by collecting and using personal data from Norwegian users without their consent. The authority said that Meta had failed to provide users with adequate information about how their data was being collected and used, and that it had not given users the opportunity to opt out of targeted advertising.
Meta has said that it is “disappointed” with the fine and that it is “reviewing” the decision. The company has also said that it will “continue to comply with all applicable laws and regulations in Norway.”
The fine against Meta is a significant development in the ongoing battle between privacy regulators and Big Tech companies. It is a sign that regulators are becoming increasingly willing to take action against companies that violate privacy laws, and it could have implications for other Big Tech companies that operate in Norway.
The fine against Meta could also have a broader impact on the way that Big Tech companies collect and use personal data. It could lead to companies being more transparent about how they collect and use data, and it could make it more difficult for companies to collect and use data without user consent.
The fine against Meta is a victory for privacy advocates, but it is just one step in the fight for privacy. It is important to continue to hold Big Tech companies accountable for their data collection and use practices, and to demand that they respect the privacy of their users.
