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Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) – Court Ruling (Netherlands, 2022)
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Three Dutch foundations took legal action against TikTok for allegedly violating data protection laws. This case is significant as it addresses the rights of users, especially minors, in the digital space.
What happened
The foundations sued TikTok for processing personal data without a legal basis and violating users' rights.
Who was affected
Users of TikTok, particularly minors represented by the foundations.
What the authority found
The court is considering the foundations' claims regarding TikTok's data processing practices and their impact on users' rights.
Why this matters
This ruling could set a precedent for how social media platforms handle user data, particularly for vulnerable groups like children. It highlights the growing scrutiny on tech companies regarding data privacy.
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Stichting onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI), Stichting Take Back Your Privacy (STBYP) and Stichting Massaschade & Consument (SMC) are three Dutch Foundations focused on class actions. The Foundations all separately sued the TikTok group (the controller). TikTok is a social media platform where users can post, view, like and share videos. SOMI summoned TikTok Ireland, while STBYP and SMC started class actions against multiple TikTok entities. As the cases were similar, they were considered together in this preliminary ruling. = The foundations claimed that the controller violated the fundamental rights of children (all foundations) and adults (SMC). In particular, the way that the controller processed personal data violated the GDPR, the Telecommunications Act and the Media Act. In addition, the controller violated provisions of mandatory consumer and media law. The foundations stated that the controller shared personal data of users with third parties without a legal basis. The foundations each requested the Court to designate it as the exclusive representative within the meaning of [https://wetten.overheid.nl/jci1.3:c:BWBR0001827&boek=Derde&titeldeel=14&artikel=1018&z=2022-10-01&g=2022-10-01 Article 1018(1) of the Code of Civil Procedure] (Wetboek van Burgerlijke Rechtsvordering- Rv) for the data subjects as described in their summons. This concerned minors for SOMI and STBYP and minors and adults for SMC. Regarding the jurisdiction, the foundations stated that the Dutch Court had jurisdiction under Article 79(2) to 80 GDPR, as well as under [https://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2012:351:0001:0032:en:PDF the Brussels I Regulation] (Brussels I) and [https://wetten.overheid.nl/jci1.3:c:BWBR0001827&z=2021-01-01&g=2021-01-01 Code of Civil Procedure]. = The controller requested that the Court declared itself incompetent to take note of any claims that fell within the scope of the GDPR. According to the controller, the right to bring proceeding
Outcome
Court Ruling
A ruling by a national court on a data-protection matter.
Related Cases (0)
No other cases found for Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) in NL
This is the only recorded case for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Ruling Date
9 November 2022
Authority
DPA RbAmsterdam
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Cite as: Cookie Fines. Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) - Netherlands (2022). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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