October 7, 2015

EU Privacy Laws: Top EU court backs student in landmark Facebook privacy case

Europe's highest court has ruled in favor of an Austrian law student who claims a trans-Atlantic data protection agreement doesn't adequately protect consumers.

The case, which cites data Facebook allegedly provides to US intelligence agencies, has far-reaching implications for tech companies doing business in Europe.

Read more: Europe - Top EU court backs student in landmark Facebook privacy case - France 24