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Class action lawsuits filed in Germany against TikTok and X for multiple regulatory violations
2025-03-10 00:00:00
TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) are no strangers to lawsuits and regulatory penalties for violations of various regulations around the world, including those protecting data privacy. In these latest lawsuits, class actions have been filed in Germany against the two companies for alleged violations of several EU laws.
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TikTok and X faces class action suit for violations of DSA, GDPR and AI Act
2025-02-19 00:00:00
Four (4) cross-border class action suits against social media giants TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) have been recently filed in Germany, alleging violations of German and EU law, particularly the Digital Services Act (DSA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the new Artificial Intelligence Act (AI Act). The class action suits were filed by the Dutch Foundation for Market Information Research (Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie, or SOMI), a non-profit organization authorized to bring cross-border representative actions for consumers in the European Union.
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He saw a mortal danger and took action.
2025-02-09 10:55:00
Hans Franke is the man behind a wave of class action lawsuits in the EU demanding billions in damages from social media. The Dutch tycoon decided to take action when his son came home with TikTok on his phone.
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Dutch association files damages claims against X, TikTok in Germany
2025-02-06 11:30:00
The Dutch non-profit SOMI has filed a case against TikTok and X in court in Germany, claiming damages of billions of euros for privacy violations.
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TikTok and X face $1 billion in claims as EU's first injunctive AI lawsuits came in
2025-02-06 00:00:00
On February 5, 2025, the Dutch Foundation for Market Information Research (Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie, SOMI) filed four cross-border class actions against TikTok and X (formerly Twitter) in Germany.
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TikTok and X face mass claims in Germany
2025-02-05 00:00:00
A Dutch consumer rights body has filed collective lawsuits in Germany against TikTok and X over alleged violations of consumer protection and data privacy laws.
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NGO files Belgium TikTok mass claim
2024-10-31 00:00:00
A Dutch privacy activist group has filed a collective redress claim against TikTok over the company’s alleged violation of consumer protection and privacy laws.
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How to teach your kids about their digital privacy
2024-09-26 13:23:56
In the digital world of today, it is so important to teach children that their personal information needs to be protected. The children in today’s world are practically surrounded by various smart devices, have been posted on social media, and enjoy playing online video games. This article will help you with teaching your children about digital safety.
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X targetted in Dutch mass claim lawsuit over data leaks, consumer protection violations
2024-08-17 08:15:00
X targetted in Dutch mass claim lawsuit over data leaks, consumer protection violations