Type: Opinions of the Advocate General

Authority: European Authorities: Euopean Union' Court of Justice

Date: 11/14/2017

Subject: According to the Advocate General, Maximilian Schrems may be able to rely on his consumer status in order to sue Facebook Ireland before the Austrian Courts with respect to the private use of his own Facebook account. However, Mr Schrems cannot rely on his consumer status with respect to claims assigned to him by other consumers

Parties: Schrems

Classification: Freedoms - Art. 7 Privacy - Art. 8 Personal data: fairly processing - Personal data: consent - Personal data: access

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