Italian Antitrust fines Meta fined 3.5 million euros

(ANSA) - ROME, JUN 5 - The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) said Wednesday that it has fined Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd. and its parent company Meta Platforms Inc. 3.5 million euros for unfair commercial practices regarding the creation and management of Facebook and Instagram social network accounts.
    It said that, in the registration process to Instagram, users were not given clear information about the collection and use of their data for commercial purposes.
    In addition, it said that, when Facebook and Instagram accounts were suspended, no useful communication was provided for possible complaints. "We disagree with the decision taken by Agcm and are evaluating what possible actions to take," a Meta spokesperson said in a statement.
    "We have already made changes for Italian users that address the issues raised by the Agcm since August 2023.
    "We have made it even clearer how we use data to show personalized ads on Instagram and provided users with additional information and options to appeal if their account is suspended." (ANSA).