SOMI
All your Data
All yours.
SOMI is committed to protecting the fundamental rights of consumers and minors who use online services. Learn how we work below.
Who are we?
The Foundation for Market Information Research (SOMI) is a non-profit organization set
up to
identify and influence
issues of social importance.
SOMI investigates abuses, informs the public, and helps disadvantaged people. SOMI does
this, among other things, by conducting collective proceedings and claiming
compensation.
EU Recognition
SOMI was designated as a competent authority for bringing cross-border representative actions for consumers in the European Union. This means that SOMI can represent victims across EU member states in our collective actions.
Active claims
How do we work?
SOMI consists of a team of IT & legal experts who are the best in their field. Once we find a case in which the rights of a large group of people are being violated, we will start a claim process as follows:
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01. File the complaintSOMI informs the company of their wrongdoing(s) and invites them to have a formal discussion
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02. Start the claimIf the solution has not been reached, SOMI starts a claim and recruits the victims to participate
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03. Issue a SummonsSOMI issues a Summons and registers the claim on the central register for collective actions
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04. Take the evidence to the courtSOMI fights the violation in court with a team of experienced lawyers. If needed, SOMI will launch an appeal
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05.Distribute the compensationIf the claim reaches a positive judgment or settlement, SOMI will pay compensation to the victims
SOMI explained in a video
Why SOMI?
As a collective, we have a very solid negotiating position based on European legislation for privacy and consumer protection.
SOMI investigates digital services and focuses on transparency with regard to the use of personal data and the relevant risks.
SOMI will also act as the voice for consumer groups in the media and a discussion partner for the government and other parties.
SOMI app
Every second on the Internet, your personal data is being collected and processed, even without your consent. The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) entitles EU citizens to privacy rights, however exercising these rights on your own is not easy. Enter SOMI app: a user-friendly and secure solution that empowers you to exercise your GDPR rights and reclaim ownership of your personal data.
- + Collect your data from various websites, platforms, and apps
- + Erase your data from any online sources
- + Check whether your data has been leaked on the Dark Web
- + Investigate the handling of your personal data
- + Take action and claim compensation for GDPR violations
SOMI on the Media
2025-12-18 10:24:35
SOMI has filed a landmark class action in Berlin against X (formerly Twitter) over alleged GDPR violations, including a massive Twitter data leak. Instead of addressing the data protection and consumer rights issues, X’s official statement of defense (submitted in September 2025) tries everything to dismiss the case and deny responsibility. The company’s lawyers argue that SOMI has no legal standing, that our financing model is illegitimate, that no GDPR rules were broken (and thus no user deserves any data protection compensation), and even that German courts have no authority to hear the case. Below, we break down these key arguments from X – and show why they’re as dangerous as they are wrong, reinforcing our resolve to fight for consumer rights in the EU.
2025-12-09 10:41:24
AI-stripped, digitally abused and sexually exploited. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to gender-based violence, which affects thousands of women every day in online environments. And yet, the phenomenon remains far from being dismantled.
2025-11-11 13:44:40
“Intellectual property shall be protected”, states the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. However, new and powerful Artificial Intelligence-based tools are driving major changes in the creative industry. Are then these words destined to remain just a motto?
2025-10-08 00:00:00
An appeals court has cleared a major hurdle that could have blocked NGOs from pursuing non-material damages class actions.
2025-10-07 15:43:30
This is the newsletter for October 2025 from the Foundation for Market Information Research to its relations, including the participants in its actions, its sympathizers, media professionals and app users.
2025-10-07 15:33:51
Rotterdam (Netherlands), October 7th, 2025 – The Amsterdam Court of Appeal has confirmed that Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) has standing in the collective proceedings against TikTok in the Netherlands.
Why invest in SOMI?
Support us in protecting European citizens against the
manipulation of personal data from big tech companies.
