Recent legal and regulatory actions against major social media companies have brought the issue of algorithmic addiction and its impact on youth mental health to the forefront of public discourse. These lawsuits signal a significant shift in how regulators and lawmakers…
Social Media Credit Scoring: A Double-Edged Sword
The emergence of social media as a tool for credit scoring is changing how financial institutions assess creditworthiness. While traditional credit scores have largely relied on an individual’s financial history—such as payment records and debt profile—social media is increasingly being used…
Between Scylla and Charybdis: the virtual or the real world
by Mónika Mercz Our society hinges on continuous progress, evidenced by the fact that in the last few decades, innovation has sped up to an unprecedented degree. This technological boom has brought with itself the spread of digitalization, and ultimately, the…
‘Track or treat?’ – is Meta’s ‘consent or pay’ model an appropriate way to be compatible with legislation?
by Judit Szalatkay Shall I choose to pay a fee for Meta or shall I continue to use it for “free” and give my consent to personalized advertising? All of us have met this question if we are Facebook or Instagram…
Take it or leave it – twisted
by Izabella Szoboszlai It is no exaggeration to say that 2023 was a particularly busy year for digital platforms. It seems that the hard work of various legal fields has finally come to fruition, even though we may experience interruptions from…
Meta v. Bundeskartellamt – the landmark decision of the CJEU
by Fatma Ceren Morbel As we have discussed in our previous blogpost, Advocate General Rantos stated in his non-binding opinion on the case that although a competition authority does not have jurisdiction to rule on a violation of GDPR, it may investigate…
The Social Media Quandary: Lawsuits, Regulations, and the Battle for Children’s Well-being
by Dalma Dorko The rise of social media platforms has brought about significant changes in the lives of children and adolescents. While these platforms offer various benefits, concerns have emerged regarding their impact on children’s mental health and attitudes towards school….