2026-03-13 14:40:31

Big Tech companies, like Meta, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), have been collecting personal data, manipulating what we see, and profiting from it. Often without our consent.

2026-03-12 14:36:35

On February 4th, 2026, the Oberlandesgericht Dresden published a press release about four parallel judgments dated February 3rd, 2026 concerning Meta’s so called “Business Tools”.

2026-03-05 10:24:55

After a detailed introduction to the facts and legal issues, the court first stated that it considered itself to have international jurisdiction. Since the defendant is based in Ireland, the provisions of the Brussels I Regulation apply. In the opinion of the Senate, Article 7(2) of the Brussels I Regulation, which refers to the place of the harmful conduct, is relevant. The Senate does not agree with the defendant's view that the plaintiff association is asserting its own claim, as the basis for such an original association claim already appears questionable. In this respect, Article 7(2) of the Brussels I Regulation could be invoked, the requirements of which are also fulfilled in the court's view.

2026-02-27 10:41:24

The political earthquake is here: as social media turns into a Digital Wild West, governments are moving rapidly to regulate the digital landscape. The Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez didn’t mince words while speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai: “Today, our children are exposed to a space they were never meant to navigate alone. A space of addiction, abuse, violence, pornography, manipulation, and more violence”. On this, few would disagree.

2026-02-23 12:01:05

This is the newsletter for February 2026 from the Foundation for Market Information Research to its relations, including the participants in its actions, its sympathizers, media professionals and app users.

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.

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.

2026-02-05 11:52:46

This is the newsletter for February 2026 from the Foundation for Market Information Research to its relations, including the participants in its actions, its sympathizers, media professionals and app users.

2026-01-14 11:43:08

This is the newsletter for January 2026 from the Foundation for Market Information Research to its relations, including the participants in its actions, its sympathizers, media professionals and app users.