Meta: The OGH Decided This

The lawsuit was filed in 2014 by noyb founder Max Schrems.

The Austrian lawyer and data protection activist Schrems had been trying since 2011 to gain full access to his personal data stored by Meta. According to a noyb release, the company only referred affected individuals to a "download tool" and its general privacy policy.

According to the data protection advocates' release, the OGH has now decided that Meta must disclose all personal data and provide information about these data, such as source, recipient, and purpose of processing within 14 days - by December 31, 2025.

The court found, according to the release, that Meta had also unlawfully collected data from third-party apps and websites. Personalized advertising may only be displayed with the explicit consent of the affected individuals. Meta must also ensure that sensitive data is not processed together with other data.

Three Times Before the OGH

The case was heard three times before the OGH and twice before the CJEU over the past eleven years. Schrems was awarded 500 euros in compensation.

Meta stated to the news agency Reuters that it had taken note of the ruling. However, it relates to the situation as it existed at the time the lawsuit was filed. Meta no longer uses sensitive data for the personalization of advertising, it was said. EU users can now use Facebook and Instagram for free with personalized or less personalized advertising or subscribe to avoid the use of their data for advertising purposes.

Meta Proposal Approved

In December, the EU antitrust authorities approved Meta's proposal to use less personal data under this pay-or-consent model.

(APA/Red)

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