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An appeals court has cleared a major hurdle that could have blocked NGOs from pursuing non-material damages class actions.
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.
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 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.
Meta Platforms faces a potential Danish class action after the Dutch foundation SOMI send a warning letter accusing the Facebook and Instagram owner of knowingly exposing children to "harmful and addictive products".
Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Copenhagen (Denmark), 29 September 2025 – The Dutch non-profit foundation Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) has issued a formal warning letter to Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, for knowingly exposing children and young adults in Denmark to harmful and addictive products.
The trend of AI companions is rapidly increasing, especially among vulnerable children and teens. In some cases, chatbots are perceived as even more “real” than a human friend. Beyond this facade, AI chatbots can pose significant risks to young users.
Rotterdam (Netherlands), Berlin (Germany) – September the 11th, 2025 – The Dutch non-profit foundation Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) announces filing a legal action in Germany against Meta. The collective lawsuit calls out on Meta for the unlawful surveillance practices that the Tech Giant set up at the detriment of Facebook and Instagram users through its so-called “Business Tools” and clandestine “localhost tracking” on Android devices.
To Respond to Donald Trump’s Threats of Sanctions Against the EU Over Digital Governance