This is the new MLex platform. Existing customers should continue to use the existing MLex platform until migrated.
For any queries, please contact Customer Services or your Account Manager. Dismiss

TikTok ruling expands path for privacy collective claims in the Netherlands

By Júlia Tar ( October 22, 2025, 11:39 GMT | Comment) -- TikTok faces broader legal exposure after a Dutch appeal court ruled that users can collectively seek compensation for non-material privacy harms — such as distress and loss of data control — under Dutch legislation on the settlement of mass damages in collective actions. The decision, issued while a related Amazon case on collective GDPR enforcement is pending before the EU’s top court, strengthens claims against TikTok and sets a wider precedent for collective privacy litigation.TikTok faces renewed legal pressure in the Netherlands after an Amsterdam Court of Appeal ruling that the Foundation for Market Information Research, or SOMI, can pursue collective claims for non-material damages, including distress and loss of control over personal data....

Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today

MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.


Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:

  • Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
  • Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
  • Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
  • Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline

Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

Already a subscriber? Click here to login

Related Sections