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Irish Supreme Court dismisses Facebook’s application to halt EU‑US data‑transfer reference

The Irish Supreme Court dismissed Facebook’s application, finding it had jurisdiction to intervene but the company failed to substantiate its request. The court therefore did not take the actions sought by Facebook, allowing the case to proceed to the Court of Justice of the EU. The decision keeps the cross‑border data‑transfer dispute alive.

Why it matters: The ruling permits the EU‑US data‑transfer case against Facebook to continue, affecting cross‑border data flows and privacy enforcement.

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

Sources
Irish Supreme Court: Facebook’s application dismissed
noyb · primary source · May 31, 2019
Irish Supreme Court: Facebook’s application dismissed
noyb · May 31, 2019
Details
JurisdictionIreland
RegulatorIrish Data Protection Commission
CourtIrish Supreme Court
LawSafe Harbor
StatusDecided
PublishedMay 31, 2019
Effectivenot stated
DecisionMay 31, 2019
OrganisationsFacebook, Irish Data Protection Commission, Max Schrems
Topicscross border transfer, privacy, security
Datapersonal