Group action against META Join us in asserting your rights.

You can register for the SOMI campaign if you:

are a natural person located on French territory using the Internet.
have been exposed to profiling of your personal data through the use of "Meta Business Tools" and/or the "Localhost Tracking" mechanism on an Android device without your consent.
have suffered moral damage in connection with the disputed facts between the entry into force of the GDPR on 25 May 2018 and now.

Take action by joining our class action to protect your personal data and obtain possible compensation for the violation of your privacy.

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WHAT IS THE CONTEXT?

Meta Platforms Ireland Limited («Meta») operates the social networks "Instagram" and "Facebook", which can be accessed either via the " www.instagram.com " and " www.facebook.com " or through dedicated applications available on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets, running iOS and Android operating systems.

The central functionality of these social networks is based on the personalization of the content offered. To this end, Meta operates:

data provided directly by the user during registration or subsequently.
so-called "on-site" data, collected during the activities carried out by the user on the networks; and finally.
so-called "off-site" data transmitted to Meta by third parties, including information about how users interact with other companies' websites and applications.

In this context, some of Meta's personal data processing practices raise questions:

on the one hand, the use of the "Meta Business Tools", which would enable the collection of personal data, the receipt of such data from third-party websites and applications, the storage on Meta's servers and their use for profiling purposes as well as their subsequent reuse, in particular by means of transmissions to third parties and to third countries.
on the other hand, technical tracking mechanisms, sometimes referred to as "localhost tracking", involving interactions with users' Android devices and browsers, likely to have an impact on their privacy choices and the protection of their browsing data.

Internet users, whether or not they have a Facebook or Instagram account (the "Internet users") are likely to be concerned by the processing of their personal data carried out by Meta without their knowledge.

What is the procedure for this action?

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Please complete the registration form on top of this page. Registration for the class action is free of charge. However, participants may choose to make an optional contribution of five (5) euros including VAT. This participation is intended to support the general actions of SOMI in defense of fundamental rights.
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Please accept the General Terms and Conditions of Registration for a Class Action(CGI) . You will then receive a confirmation email with a copy of the signed T&Cs. For any information regarding the processing of your personal data, please consult SOMI's Privacy Policy.
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SOMI will collect and analyse the individual situations presented in the registration form to assess their relevance in the context of the procedure.The competent court will then rule on the admissibility of the class action.If the action is deemed admissible by the competent court, and you wish to join Group, you must, within the time limits and conditions set by the judgment, sign the representation mandate . This mandate gives SOMI, exclusively, the power to represent you for all claims and claims relating to the class action, to the exclusion of any other representative.
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If the court makes a favourable decision, the class members will be able to receive compensation in accordance with the decision rendered. SOMI estimates that the damage suffered by Internet users can be estimated at €1,000 per user per year, calculated from each start of use since May 25, 2018, when the GDPR became directly mandatory for all Member States.

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WHAT ARE OUR DEMANDS?

01.

Evaluation of Meta's personal data processing practices

As part of the class action, SOMI is seeking the examination of the processing of personal data implemented by Meta on the personal data of Internet users and, if applicable, the cessation of those that would be deemed non-compliant.

02.

Transparency and information

SOMI is asking Meta to communicate the decision that will be made by the judge to all Internet users affected by these practices, in particular on the social networks "Facebook" and "Instagram".

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Possibility of compensation

The action aims to allow the Internet users who are members of the group to claim compensation that will be defined if necessary by the court. We ask that the compensation be no less than 1000 euros per user and per year of infringement.

WHY JOIN THIS CLASS ACTION?

1.
Pool the costs related to the procedure and benefit from the support of professionals.
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To reach a critical mass to get Meta to propose an effective amicable solution.
3.
Strengthen your interest in acting individually thanks to the similarity of the situations concerned.

You do not need to join the SOMI association to register for the action.

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EU Recognition

SOMI was designated as a competent authority for bringing cross-border representative actions for consumers in the European Union. As such, it is entitled to represent data subjects in class actions in all Member States of the European Union, in accordance with the applicable European legal framework.

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About SOMI

Foundation for Market Information Research (SOMI) is a non-profit organization established to identify and influence issues of social importance. SOMI is a recognized claim foundation in the field of privacy and data autonomy and is committed, among other things, to protecting the fundamental rights of consumers and minors who use online services. With the app that SOMI has developed, we want to return ownership and control of personal data to all people:

All your data. All yours.

SOMI investigates abuses, informs the public and helps injured parties. SOMI does this by conducting collective proceedings and claiming compensation. For more information about SOMI, visit www.somi.nl.