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28 September 2016

Brussels Court Of Appeal Annuls Interim Decision On Use Of Cookies By Social Media Platform

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On June 29, the Court of Appeal of Brussels struck down (source document in French and Dutch) a lower court's interim decision barring a social network company from using cookies.
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On June 29, the Court of Appeal of Brussels struck down (source document in French and Dutch) a lower court's interim decision barring a social network company from using cookies. The Court of Appeal noted that Belgian courts do not have jurisdiction over foreign companies and held that there was no urgency justifying the interim relief procedure. The main proceedings remain pending before the lower court.

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