Europe: Privacy

Recent advances in AI have made it possible to produce near-identical digital replicas of real people, yet the UK has no specific legal protection for an individual's likeness.

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Recent advances in AI have made it possible to produce near-identical digital replicas of real people, yet the UK has no specific legal protection for an individual's likeness.

This privacy statement outlines how cookies are used on this website and provides users with options to manage their cookie preferences. By accepting all cookies, users consent to analytics and targeting cookies being deployed on their device.

The Court of Appeal has rejected Meta's challenge to Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen's amendment of her pleadings to include a claim for 'user damages' in a competition law case concerning Facebook's collection of personal data. This decision opens up another potential claim against tech companies for alleged misuse of consumer data, with the question of whether such damages will be awarded to be decided at trial in October 2028.