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Spanish media group files €550m lawsuit against Meta
Group has accused tech giant of gaining an unfair advantage in advertising market by violating EU data law
A group representing 83 Spanish media outlets has said it has filed a €550 million lawsuit against Meta, alleging that Facebook’s parent firm has “illegitimately obtained a competitive advantage” in the advertising market.
The Information Media Association (AMI) has accused Meta of demonstrating “systematic and massive non-compliance with European data protection regulations” during the period from May 2018 and July 2023.
It alleged that through accessing user’s personal data without their consent, the tech giant ...