Facebook wins latest case in class action privacy battle

Facebook has won its latest case in a long-running legal battle with an Austrian law student who attempted to sue the social network on privacy grounds.

A court in Vienna said it had no jurisdiction to rule on the class action suit from Max Schrems, who argued Facebook had breached European Union rules on data protection. The ruling is a small victory for the company, which is facing a glut of legal challenges across Europe over the way it handles its users’ personal data. Facebook said of the Vienna case: “This litigation was unnecessary and we’re pleased that the court has roundly rejected these claims.” Schrems, who was acting on behalf of 25,000 other claimants, said he would appeal against the decision.