Germany: Consumer Center of North Rhine-Westphalia lawsuit against Meta regarding order button labelling alleged non-compliance with consumer protection regulations
Progress
Current status
in force
08 Feb 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Germany
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Issued ruling in Consumer Center of North Rhine-Westphalia lawsuit against Meta regarding order button labelling alleged non-compliance with consumer protection regulations
On 8 February 2024, the 20th Civil Senate of the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf granted an injunction action brought by the Consumer Center of North Rhine-Westphalia against Meta Platforms. The court ruled that Meta's ordering process for its p…
SourceEvent type
public lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
court