Privacy

The regulator said the company used the data for personalized ads without properly notifying users, in violation of the country’s personal information law.

The penalty sets a national record in a privacy case.

The company said the feature will roll out gradually over the coming months and that it will collect user feedback.

The study found that in most test scenarios, LLMs linked anonymous profiles to known accounts by scraping and cross-referencing posted details.

The new Privacy Center lets users request suspension of personal data processing and withdraw consent for third-party sharing.

At the same time, creators reported upload issues, outages, with some choosing to delete their accounts amid uncertainty about the platform’s future.

The settlement covers users affected by false accepts since May 2016.

The plaintiffs claim that Meta’s privacy claims are misleading and that workers can access user messages.

The policy, which began a trial on December 23, requires applicants to use the PASS app to scan their face and match it with a photo ID.

The commission also found that Coupang made its account deletion process difficult, requiring users to wait until paid memberships expired.