German Facebook users can claim compensation for a 2018-2019 data breach affecting six million, court rules.

German Facebook users affected by a 2018-2019 data breach can now claim compensation, even without proving financial loss, due to a landmark ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice. The breach exposed sensitive data of about six million users, leading to numerous lawsuits against Meta, Facebook's parent company. The court also ordered a reassessment of Facebook's terms of use.

November 18, 2024
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