German Court Orders Meta to Pay Fine for Violating Privacy Laws
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A German court ruled that Meta must pay a fine for violating European privacy laws by embedding tracking technology in third-party websites without user consent, potentially leading to more lawsuits in the future.
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· 3 pulledMeta tracking pixels and software development kits embedded in countless websites and apps collect users’ data without their consent.
The ruling could open the door to large fines over data privacy violations relating to pixels and similar tools.
The court in Leipzig ruled that Meta must pay €5,000 to a German Facebook user who sued the platform for embedding tracking technology in third-party websites.
The court in Leipzig ruled that Meta must pay €5,000 ($5,900) to a German Facebook user who sued the platform for embedding tracking technology in third-party websites — a ruling that could open the door to other lawsuits.
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