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German Higher Regional Court denies interim injunction against Meta AI training

The Higher Regional Court of Cologne refused the interim injunction sought by Verbraucherzentrale NRW, which alleged Meta's AI training violates the GDPR by using user data without consent. The court's decision is limited to the interim measure, with the main case to be decided later. Meanwhile, the Hamburg Data Protection Authority has launched an urgency procedure under Article 66 GDPR against the Irish DPC and Meta.

Why it matters: The ruling highlights ongoing legal and regulatory challenges to Meta's AI data practices under the GDPR.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Meta AI: German Court did not grant interim injunction. Final decision will be taken in main procedure. German DPAs issued urgency procedure.
noyb · primary source · May 23, 2025
Meta AI: German Court did not grant interim injunction. Final decision will be taken in main procedure. German DPAs issued urgency procedure.
noyb · May 23, 2025
Details
JurisdictionGermany
RegulatorHamburg Data Protection Authority
CourtHigher Regional Court of Cologne
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusDecided
PublishedMay 23, 2025
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsMeta, Verbraucherzentrale NRW, Hamburg Data Protection Authority, Irish Data Protection Commission
Topicsconsent, ai governance, data minimization, privacy, automated decision making
Datapersonal