CJEU C-252/21 Meta Platforms and Others (General terms of use of a social network) 4 Jul 2023
The 'Bundeskartellamt' ruling, where the CJEU applies 'strictly' to the legal bases necessity test for the first time. 🔥 You might rely on legitimate interest for direct marketing, network security or product improvement, but the processing must now meet this higher threshold.
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