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Vienna Regional Court issues limited judgment in Schrems v. Facebook case

The Vienna Regional Court delivered a written judgment that largely summarised the facts and granted the plaintiff full access to his data and €500 symbolic damages. The judge limited legal analysis of GDPR compliance to 19 sentences and indicated the issues will be addressed by higher courts. Both parties are expected to appeal the decision.

Why it matters: The judgment highlights ongoing GDPR enforcement against Facebook and signals a pending higher‑court review of key privacy questions.

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

Sources
Vienna Judge delivers "non-judgment" in Facebook case
noyb · primary source · Jun 30, 2020
Details
JurisdictionAustria
RegulatorEDPB
CourtLandesgericht für Zivilrechtssachen (Vienna Regional Court)
LawGeneral Data Protection Regulation
StatusDecided
PublishedJune 30, 2020
Effectivenot stated
Penalty€500 symbolic damages
OrganisationsFacebook, Max Schrems (noyb)
Topicsaccess, privacy
Datapersonal