Germany: Lawsuit concerning Facebook App Center data processing (Federation of German Consumer Organisations v Meta Platforms Ireland) (File number: I ZR 186/17)
Progress
Current status
in force
27 Mar 2025 in force
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Federal Court of Justice issued ruling in Federation of German Consumer Organisations v Meta Platforms Ireland regarding General Data Protection Regulation violations in Facebook App Center data processing (File number: I ZR 186/17)
On 27 March 2025, the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that consumer protection associations and competitors may take legal action against data protection violations under competition law. The case concerned Facebook’s “App Centre,” where users …
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court