Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) stock is on the move Wednesday after the social media company was hit with a fine in South Korea.
Specifically, South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) fined the Facebook owner $22 million. It claims this fine comes from the company’s lack of clarity for how it collects data on users.
Chief among these complaints is behavioral data tracked by Meta Platforms. The PIPC says the company doesn’t make clear to users how this data will be tracked and used for advertisements. It also claims Meta doesn’t get proper consent before tracking this data.
A Meta Platforms spokesperson responded to the claims in a statement obtained by Reuters:
“While we respect the commission’s decision, we are confident that we work with our clients in a legally compliant way that meets the processes required by local regulations. As such, we do not agree with the commission’s decision, and will be open to all options including seeking a ruling from the court.”
Meta Platforms isn’t the only company facing fines from the PIPC. Alphabet’s (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google is also facing similar issues, though it’s total fine sits at $50 million. Google says it disagrees with the PIPC’s decision.
META stock is down nearly 1% as of Wednesday morning.
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