Irish High Court Warns of “Potentially Grave Prejudice” in Landmark Facebook Ruling

Facebook Privacy Challenge Ireland’s High Court today refused a request by Facebook to delay referral of a landmark privacy case to Europe’s top court – warning there was a risk of “unquantifiable” potential loss to the plaintiffs that is “incapable of being remedied” if the court ultimately found against the tech behemoth. The case, brought by Austrian activist, Max Schrems, was heard in Ireland as it is home to Facebook’s headquarters for most of its non-US markets. It is the latest step in a seven-year legal battle being waged by the 30-year-old lawyer.

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