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New CJEU Ruling Shakes Up Platform Liability Privilege
The CJEU’s new judgment in C-492/23 (Russmedia Digital) significantly narrows the traditional EU “platform liability privilege” that many online services rely on in the EU. Historically, platforms could treat themselves as neutral hosts under the EU e-commerce safe-harbor: they weren’t liable for user-generated content unless notified. That model is now substantially restricted when personal data — especially sensitive data — appears in user-posted ads….
By: Potomac Law Group, PLLC