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EU court asked to clarify if Dutch collective action rules align with GDPR

( November 17, 2025, 11:27 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Rotterdam District Court has asked the EU’s top court to rule on whether WAMCA — the Netherlands’ collective action law — imposes admissibility conditions that go beyond what's allowed under the General Data Protection Regulation, according to request published in the EU's Official Journal. The case, brought by privacy group Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland against Amazon entities, could determine how far national rules can shape collective redress for data protection breaches, and whether groups may litigate without an explicit mandate from an affected individual.The statement follows....

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