A Dutch court hearing a class action lawsuit on Wednesday found that a European subsidiary of Meta , Facebook Ireland, improperly used personal data of Dutch citizens between 2010 and 2020, saying the company had 'violated the law'.
A keyboard is placed in front of a displayed Facebook logo in this illustration taken February 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File PhotoAMSTERDAM, March 15 - A Dutch court hearing a class action lawsuit on Wednesday found that a European subsidiary of Meta
"Personal information was processed for the purposes of advertising when in this case that is not allowed," a summary of the Amsterdam court ruling said. The decision was directed at Facebook Ireland because it is the part of the company that oversees the processing of Dutch user data. The case has not yet progressed to the phase where any damages could be claimed.
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