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CJEU Clarifies GDPR Duties for Online Platforms Hosting User Ads
On December 2, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered a landmark judgment in Case C‑492/23, which could reshape the compliance obligations of online platforms in Europe. The Court ruled that operators of online marketplaces qualify as controllers for personal data published in user-generated advertisements, even if the operators do not create or select the content of such advertisements. It also confirmed that liability exemptions under the eCommerce Directive do not…
By: Hogan Lovells