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Lithuanian data protection questions in Vinted case published by ECJ

( February 16, 2026, 15:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The EU’s top court has published questions from a Lithuanian court on whether a national data protection authority can stop acting on complaints due to national time limits under EU law. The referral stems from the online marketplace Vinted unlawfully blocking user accounts and refusing to erase users’ data, the data watchdog found. The Lithuanian court also asked whether undisclosed “shadow bans” comply with the GDPR’s transparency obligations.Request for a preliminary ruling attached. ...

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