Data protection law: associations have l • Table.Briefings

The Federal Court of Justice had wanted to see it differently, but now the judges in Luxembourg have clarified the matter: member states may grant qualified organizations such as consumer associations standing to sue in the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation. The ruling provides another building block in enforcement – and one industry, in particular. It is likely to feel the consequences soon.

The actual case of the Federation of German Consumer Organizations (vzbv) against Facebook dates back years and concerns online games on the platform. However, the European Court of Justice’s answer to the questions referred by the Federal Court of Justice has now clarified a fundamental question of data protection law.

Data protection law: associations have license to sue

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