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Amazon’s data practices trigger questions to EU court, could impact collective redress

By Sara Brandstätter and Charlotte Westphal ( August 6, 2025, 13:36 GMT | Insight) -- Amazon’s alleged unlawful processing of personal data is at the center of a referral to the EU’s top court, a case that could reshape how collective privacy claims are brought under the EU's data protection law. The EU Court of Justice is being asked whether privacy groups can seek damages without explicit mandates from individuals, following a referral from a Dutch court in a case brought by the NGO Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland. The judgment could significantly impact how group lawsuits are handled under the EU's privacy law. Amazon’s alleged unlawful processing of personal data is at the center of a referral to the EU’s top court, a case that could reshape how collective privacy claims are brought under the EU's data protection law. ...

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