Max Schrems
Max Schrems is an Austrian lawyer and privacy activist known for his work on digital rights and data protection. He is the founder of the non-profit organization NOYB (None of Your Business), which focuses on strategic litigation to enforce privacy rights in Europe. Schrems gained significant attention for his legal battles against major tech companies regarding their handling of personal data, including a landmark case that led to the invalidation of the Safe Harbor agreement between the EU and the US. His expertise and advocacy have made him a prominent figure in the ongoing conversation about privacy in the digital age.
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Max Schrems is known for his landmark rulings at the EU Court that limit the transfer of European personal data to the USA.
Irland udnævner tidligere Meta-lobbyist til at sikre EU-borgeres data
Denmark· 2025-09-19Max Schrems is a civil rights activist who criticized Meta's data practices.
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Germany· 2025-06-16Max Schrems led a group advocating for privacy rights and filed a complaint against Meta's AI training plans.
"ميتا" تدرب الذكاء الاصطناعي بمحتوى لمستخدمين من أوروبا
United Arab Emirates· 2025-04-14Max Schrems is an Austrian lawyer and data protection activist known for successfully suing Facebook for his data in 2011.
Europas Abhängigkeit von US-Clouds – Interview mit Datenschützer Max Schrems - KulturGermany· 2025-03-30
Max Schrems is a privacy lawyer who has highlighted the potential harmful effects of false information generated by ChatGPT on Holmen's private life.
Klagesak mot OpenAI i gang.
Norway· 2025-03-21
Schrems is the privacy lawyer representing Holmen in the complaint against OpenAI.
Klagesak mot OpenAI i gang.Norway· 2025-03-20