Spain: Lawsuit concerning the right to have a Facebook account (Mon Orxata v Meta Platforms)
Progress
Current status
in force
22 Mar 2024 in force
Scope
Implementers
Spain
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
User/subject right
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
supreme court
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued Supreme Court ruling specifying that there is no absolute right to presence on social media platforms if the conditions of use are breached
On 22 March 2024, the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court issued a ruling rejecting the absolute right to have a presence on social media platforms if the conditions of use established by service providers are not met. The ruling justified the decisi…
SourceEvent type
civil lawsuit
Action type
ruling
Government branch
judiciary
Government body
supreme court