Home / Commercial

Legal News

BEUC and consumer groups file complaint over Meta’s unfair practices

Copyright © 2025 LexisNexis

Published on: 30 November 2023

Published by LNB News

LNB News 30/11/2023

Document Information

Issue Date: 30 November 2023

Published Date: 30 November 2023

Jurisdiction(s): European Union and Eire

Article summary

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) and 19 of its members have filed a complaint with the network of consumer protection authorities on the grounds of Meta engaging in unfair commercial practices through the changes to its services in the EU which require Facebook and Instagram users to either consent to the processing of their data for advertising purposes or pay in order not to be shown advertisements. BEUC is also considering whether this breaches the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (EU GDPR).

Popular documents

Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companies

Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of case

Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application

Contributory negligence in personal injury claims

Contributory negligence in personal injury claimsContributory negligence is a partial defence which can lead to a discount in damages.Other defences may also be relevant. See Practice Notes: Did the claimant consent to the risk of injury? and Was the claimant involved in an illegal activity?If a

Glossary—Latin legal terms

Glossary—Latin legal termsDespite attempts in recent years to simplify the language used in legal cases, there are still a number of Latin phrases commonly used in personal injury claims. The following Latin phrases are listed in alphabetical order:Latin