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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.

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.

SOMI Foundation Sends Warning Letter to Meta in Denmark for Harming the Health of Children with Addictive Products
calendar 2025-09-29 00:00:00

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.

SOMI Foundation Launches Collective Action in Germany Against Meta’s Secret Tracking on Facebook and Instagram!
calendar 2025-09-11 11:15:49

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.

SOMI Announces Plans to Ramp up Collective Action Litigation
calendar 2025-08-27 16:12:19

To Respond to Donald Trump’s Threats of Sanctions Against the EU Over Digital Governance

Schleswig Court of Appeal Confirms Illegality of Data Practices
calendar 2025-08-18 10:29:12

Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Schleswig (Germany), August 18th, 2025 - The Schleswig Higher Regional Court dismissed SOMI's application for a preliminary injunction against Meta's use of public user content from Facebook and Instagram to train its AI model, Llama.

Safe AI in 2025
calendar 2025-08-14 16:03:29

SOMI Foundation starts new €12.7 billion case against Meta (Facebook), collective case against TikTok proceeds
calendar 2023-10-27 06:59:12

Amstelveen, October 25, 2023 - Foundation for Market Information Research (SOMI) announces new litigation against Meta for privacy violations on Facebook. In this new case, SOMI is claiming €10.5 billion from this big tech company on behalf of all Dutch Facebook users.

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