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Meta sued again: Millions of users harmed by Illegal AI data use and manipulative chatbot design — children at greatest risk
calendar 2026-02-20 10:20:38

Rotterdam (Netherlands), Schleswig (Germany) – 23 February 2026 – The Dutch non-profit organisation ‘Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI)’ has filed a second collective representation action for damages against Meta in Germany. The lawsuit is centred around the unlawful use of personal data collected from Instagram and Facebook users as well as non-users for the purpose of training Meta's AI systems.

Oral Hearing in SOMI’s Redress Proceedings Against X in Germany
calendar 2026-02-12 12:18:12

On February 5, 2025, SOMI filed redress proceedings against X before the Kammergericht in Berlin. A hearing in the matter has now been scheduled. The hearing will be open to the public, and we cordially invite members of the press, interested participants, and the general public to attend.

X’s Chilling Defense in Our Twitter Data Leak Case: Why We Fight for EU Consumer Rights
calendar 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.

Digital Hell: Inside the online battle Women are fighting.
calendar 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.

Learning from the best, paying none: the Copyright Dilemma in the age of Generative AI.
calendar 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?

Dutch TikTok ruling opens door to mass GDPR damages
calendar 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.

Newsletter SOMI - October 7th, 2025
calendar 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.

SOMI Foundation Maintains Standing in TikTok Proceedings in the Netherlands and Expands Actions Across Europe
calendar 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.

TikTok privacy case advances as Dutch court backs SOMI foundation
calendar 2025-10-07 11:13:00

TikTok data practices will remain under the scrutiny, after the Amsterdam Court of Appeal confirmed the Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie's standing in collective proceedings over privacy violations.

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