The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has certified an opt-out collective action against Google, brought on behalf of advertisers alleging abuse of dominance. The claim involves estimated aggregate damages of approximately £5 billion, with the CAT rejecting Google's objections to certification.
Collective litigation against digital platforms continues to evolve in the Netherlands. In a recent interlocutory judgment, the Amsterdam District Court addressed the admissibility of a collective action brought by Stichting Onderzoek Marktinformatie (SOMI) against X Corp under the Dutch WAMCA framework. This article examines the Court's approach to the admissibility requirements and considers the significance of the decision for collective actions involving data protection,
