Austrian judge rules Max Schrems can take civil action against Facebook
Max Schrems, one of Europe’s most high-profile privacy lawyers, has overcome a major hurdle in his four-year-long legal battle against Facebook.
On Monday (25 March) the Vienna Higher Regional Court overturned a previous ruling in Facebook’s favour, paving the way for Schrems to take civil action against the firm.
The landmark decision means that complaints made under Article 79 of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation can be reviewed by judges, as well as data protection authorities.
Source: Austrian judge rules Max Schrems can take civil action against Facebook – NS Tech
