2026-05-01 11:17:50

Rotterdam (The Netherlands) and Berlin (Germany), May 1st, 2026 – On April 30th, the Court of Appeal (Kammergericht) in Berlin, Germany announced its verdict in the collective damage lawsuit filed by Netherlands-based non-profit foundation Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) on February 5th, 2025 against X (formerly Twitter) in Germany for violations of data protection and privacy rights, including unlawful processing of sensitive personal data for profiling and microtargeting, lack of transparency in moderation practices and the amplification and monetization of harmful and hateful content.

2026-04-01 09:00:00

Rotterdam (Netherlands) and Copenhagen (Denmark) – April 1st, 2026 – The non-profit foundation Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) has officially filed a class action lawsuit at the Copenhagen City Court against Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram. SOMI is acting as a group representative on behalf of minors and their parents in Denmark who have had their rights violated and suffered mental harm through the use of Facebook and Instagram.

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.

2026-03-05 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.

2026-02-20 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.

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.

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.

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.