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Has the Battle Just Begun for Collective Action against Big Tech Companies?

Conflict of Laws

Julia H örnle, Professor of Internet Law, CCLS, Queen Mary University of London [1]. 3] Secondly, the challenge is how to finance mass claims, involving millions of affected users. This raises difficult questions about how to balance the value of data with individual privacy.

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Who can bite the Apple? The CJEU can shape the future of online damages and collective actions

Conflict of Laws

Despite being rooted in competition law with its unique intricacies, the issues surrounding the determination of online damage locations hold the promise of illuminating pertinent questions. However, the court agreed that the specific court within the Netherlands responsible for adjudicating the matter remains unspecified.

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Praxis des Internationalen Privat- und Verfahrensrechts (IPRax) 2/2021: Abstracts

Conflict of Laws

Wagner: European Conflict of Law 2020: EU in crisis mode! It also refers to the laws enacted at the national level in Germany as a result of new European instruments. Furthermore, the authors look at areas of law where the EU has made use of its external competence. 1 Lugano Convention 2007 vis-à-vis claims in tort.

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