EU Top Court Backs Austrian Privacy Activist Max Schrems in Dispute with Meta

Oct 4, 2024, 09:05 AM

On October 4, 2024, the European Union's top court ruled in favor of Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems in his dispute with Meta Platforms over data privacy practices. Schrems had taken his grievance to an Austrian court, challenging Meta's handling of user data. The court's decision backs Schrems, potentially affecting Meta's data policies within the European Union.