The case will be heard in October
A court in Amsterdam has ruled that privacy lawsuits against Facebook in the Netherlands can proceed, rejecting the social network's attempt to withdraw the lawsuit from two non-profit groups.
As reported by TechCrunch, the Amsterdam-based data privacy organization and Dutch consumer advocacy organization Consumentenbond are suing Facebook on behalf of users over what they claim are violations of EU privacy law. The lawsuit says Facebook has not provided enough details about the information it collects from users, including what it does with the data, and therefore has no legal basis for processing the information.
Facebook has tried to block the lawsuit claiming that the Amsterdam court has no jurisdiction over its European business, which it says is subject to Irish law. The Amsterdam court disputed the opinion, writing in its decision that "the Data Privacy Foundation may file a lawsuit in the Dutch court on behalf of Dutch users of the Facebook service against Facebook over whether Facebook has violated the privacy of its users."
A Facebook spokesperson said in a statement emailed that it is reviewing the court's decision, noting that the ruling is procedural, and that the company will continue to defend its position in court. "We care about our users in the Netherlands, and protecting their privacy is important to us," a company spokesperson said. "Users have effective control over the data they share on Facebook and we provide transparency about how their data is used."
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