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Meta Platforms Ireland, formerly known as Facebook, has lost a legal battle to contest a fine imposed by the South Korean data protection watchdog for sharing users' personal information without consent.
In November 2020, the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) imposed a fine of 7.8 billion won (approximately $5.78 million) on Meta after its investigation revealed that the personal information of over 3.3 million South Korean Facebook users out of 18 million had been shared with third-party operators without their knowledge. This unauthorized sharing had taken place between May 2012 and June 2018.
