European Union: Lawsuit relating to consumer protection association's capacity to sue for data protection infringements (Meta Platforms Ireland v Federation of German Consumer Organisations/Case C-757/22)
Progress
Current status
in force
11 Jul 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Issued ruling in lawsuit concerning consumer protection association's capacity to sue for data protection infringements (Meta Platforms Ireland v Federation of German Consumer Organisations)
On 11 July 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued a ruling clarifying the interpretation of Article 80(2) of the GDPR on data protection infringements. The ruling stemmed from a reference by the Federal Court of Justice, Germ…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court