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Meta's EU fine sparks renewed concern in Australia over poor data protection
Meta headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US Source: AAP / JOHN G. MABANGLO/EPA
Facebook's parent company, Meta, has been punished with an enormous fine by the European Union for its handling of users' information. It's sparked renewed concern in Australia about the power of big digital companies, the amount of data they collect on users, and who can access that data.
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