Australia s Federal Court also ordered Meta, through its subsidiaries Facebook Israel and the now-discontinued app, Onavo, to pay A$400,000 in legal costs to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), which brought the civil lawsuit.
Sydney, Australia, July 26 (EFE).- A court in Australia on Wednesday imposed a fine of AUD20 million ($13.57 million) on two subsidiaries of Meta, Facebookâs parent company, for “misleading” users over data collection. Federal Court of Australia Judge Wendy Abraham said in her ruling that Facebook Israel and Onavo, subsidiaries of Meta, admitted that they …
SYDNEY - An Australian court ordered Facebook owner Meta Platforms to pay fines totalling A$20 million (S$19 million) for collecting user data through a smartphone application advertised as a way to protect privacy without disclosing its actions. Australia's Federal Court also ordered Meta, through its subsidiaries Facebook Israel and the now-discontinued app, Onavo, to pay A$400,000 in legal costs to.