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Case LawSupreme Court
Meta v. Bundeskartellamt (Data-Driven Market Power)
C-252/21
Data PrivacyTech Law
Jurisdiction
European Union
Date
Jul 4, 2023
Status
Ruling Issued
Source
curia
Court
Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU)
Date Filed
Jul 4, 2023
Date Decided
Jul 4, 2023
Relevance
93%
Summary
Landmark ruling connecting data protection and competition law. GDPR violations can constitute abuse of dominant market position.
Holding
The CJEU ruled that national competition authorities may assess GDPR compliance when determining abuse of dominant market position. Established that data protection and competition law intersect.
Key Facts
Germany's Bundeskartellamt found Meta abused its dominance by combining user data across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp without proper consent.
Status Timeline
Ruling IssuedCJEU upheld competition authority's power to enforce GDPR
Citations
- ECLI:EU:C:2023:537