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Key Takeaways
- Italy’s data protection agency (Garante) has fined Meta (META) €805 million ($887 million) for unauthorized access to Android users' photo and video galleries.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that flight delays and cancellations will persist as airlines work to reposition crews and aircraft following a major system outage.
- Russian drone strikes targeted a Naftogaz facility in Ukraine's central Poltava region, sparking a fire and damaging critical processing equipment.
- Meta (META) must disable its "Camera Roll Sharing Suggestions" feature by default within 60 days in Italy and seek explicit user consent for future access.
- The Italian fine represents approximately 0.47% of Meta's global revenue, marking another significant regulatory blow for the tech giant in the European Union.
Meta Faces Heavy Penalty Over Android Privacy Breach
The Italian data protection authority, the Garante, announced a €805 million ($887 million) fine against Meta Platforms (META) on Saturday. The regulator found that the company’s Facebook app accessed Android users' private photo and video galleries without providing adequate information or obtaining specific consent.
The investigation, which began in 2025, focused on a feature that suggested personal media for users to post. Italian authorities have ordered Meta (META) to disable this feature by default within 60 days. While the fine is substantial, the regulator noted it did not find evidence that the accessed data was used to train artificial intelligence models at this stage.
U.S. Aviation Sector Struggles with Recovery Phase
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cautioned travelers on Saturday that the national airspace is still in a state of "ongoing recovery." Following a nationwide ground stop triggered by an aging analog system failure, Duffy stated that passengers should expect continued disruptions as carriers reschedule flights and reposition aircraft.
The Department of Transportation is reportedly in "close coordination" with major airlines to mitigate the impact on travelers. Despite the lifting of the ground stop, the logistical challenge of moving crews to where they are needed most means that flight cancellations are expected to ripple through the weekend.
Russian Drones Strike Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure
Ukraine’s national energy company, Naftogaz, reported that Russian drones struck a gas production facility in the Poltava region early Saturday. The attack caused a significant fire and damaged technical processing equipment, though no injuries were reported as staff were in shelters.
This strike is part of a broader pattern of targeting Ukrainian energy assets as winter approaches. Naftogaz specialists are currently assessing the scale of the destruction, but the company confirmed that some operations at the site have been temporarily suspended due to the damage.
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