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Appeal likely following German decision permitting Lidl App's advertising

( September 23, 2025, 12:09 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: A German court decision that said advertising and data use linked to the app of retailer Lidl is lawful will likely be appealed to the Federal Court of Justice in Karlsruhe, the Federation of German Consumer Organizations said on Tuesday. The statement followed a defeat for the groups at the Higher Regional Court in Stuttgart, which found that Lidl doesn't need to inform its customers in more detail about the practices of the app, which is advertised as free despite trading customer data for discounts.  Statement follows, the decision is attached (both in German). ...

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