Spain: Commercial Court No. 15 of Madrid issued ruling in Europa Press and others v Meta Platforms Ireland (Ordinary Procedure 109/2024) awarding EUR 479 million for unfair competition as a result of data protection violations
Description
Commercial Court No. 15 of Madrid issued ruling in Europa Press and others v Meta Platforms Ireland (Ordinary Procedure 109/2024) awarding EUR 479 million for unfair competition as a result of data protection violations
On 19 November 2025, the Commercial Court No. 15 of Madrid issued ruling No. 98/2025 in the case Europa Press and others v Meta Platforms Ireland (Ordinary Procedure 109/2024), partially upholding a claim brought by 87 Spanish media companies agains…
Scope
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court