US EditionSpanish Court to Start Hearing Media Case Against Meta
- A Spanish court will begin a trial regarding a 550-million-euro lawsuit by over 80 Spanish media organizations against Meta for allegedly violating European Union data protection rules.
- The media association AMI claims that Meta created 'unfair competition' by 'systematically' breaking the law from May 2018 to July 2023.
- AMI seeks 551 million euros in compensation, stating that Meta's actions harmed media viability and the public's right to information.
- Meta's lawyer, Javier de Carvajal, denies any damage or violation of EU rules during the preliminary hearing.
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Madrid. The Media Association (AMI) of Spain, which brings together 83 newspapers, magazines and news portals, filed a lawsuit for unfair competition in the sale of digital advertising against Meta, the multinational created by Mark Zuckerberg and which owns social networks such as Facebook and Instagram.
Madrid. A court in Madrid opened a trial on Wednesday in which more than 80 Spanish media outlets are demanding from Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, compensation of more than 550 million euros (about $646 million) for the damages caused by its advertising model.The Association of Media (AMI), the main association of the Spanish guild, sued Meta Ireland in December 2023, where the US technological giant has its European headquarters.In thi…
Marietta Daily Journal
Meta defends ads model in 550-mn-euro data protection trial
Facebook owner Meta on Wednesday defended its advertising model in a 550-million-euro trial in Spain over alleged breaches of EU data protection rules brought by more than 80 Spanish media organisations.
A very "media" trial begins this Wednesday, October 1st in Spain. He opposes 80 Spanish media to the technological giant Meta, which includes among others Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. Many media have filed a legal claim against the American company led by Mark Zuckerberg and are demanding hundreds of millions of euros for illegal "advertising revenues".
Daily Journal
Spanish court opens 550-mn-euro Meta data protection trial
A Spanish court opened a trial on Wednesday over a 550-million-euro lawsuit brought by more than 80 Spanish media organisations against Facebook owner Meta for allegedly breaching European Union data protection rules.
The lawsuit filed by the Media Association (AMI) against Meta begins this Wednesday in Madrid.
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