Have you used X (Twitter)?
Join the claim now!
X (formerly Twitter) has been using unlawful practices for years
to generate more visitors and advertising revenue.
Through manipulative practices – combined with a lack of
transparency about the use of consumer data –
X unfairly profits from its millions of users.
For years,
X has manipulated its users by providing insufficient openness
about how (sensitive) data is used to reinforce
BigTech practices. Systematically, data breaches are kept hidden,
insufficient action is taken against hate speech, and investigations
are severely hindered. Additionally, X manipulates its users
by offering advertisements that (illegally)
target political and religious preferences. And that
without the knowledge of the X user.
SOMI wants
this to stop. SOMI is committed to addressing these
issues: to do justice to consumers by demanding more freedom of choice and transparency, and to compensate for the damage and unlawful enrichment caused by X.
What SOMI demands
SOMI demands that X stops illegal activities, such as using sensitive data for targeted advertisements, concealing data breaches, and taking insufficient measures against hate speech. X is currently profiting – at the expense of users – financially to the maximum through these unlawful practices. Therefore, SOMI advocates that X be held accountable and that all affected users be compensated for the damage they have suffered. It is necessary for X to take its responsibility and stop these harmful activities to ensure the privacy and safety of users.
How does it work?
Have you used X and do you identify with the claim? Then register on this website! Fill in your details via the form above.
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- Our team of legal and IT experts will take action for you and thousands of others.
- You may receive a compensation once we achieve a positive decision in court.
Where is the claim about?
Data breaches
Between
January 2022
and January
2023, four
data breaches
took place
at X,
leading to
personal data
of hundreds
of millions
of users
ending up on
the Dark Web.
In these
incidents,
X failed
to take
appropriate
security measures
and to
follow up
on the
data breaches
adequately
(by properly
informing
the authorities
and the
affected
users).
Microtargeting
X has illegally used sensitive data of users, such as political views and religious beliefs, for targeted advertising. X used this sensitive data, among other things, to determine whether an advertising campaign from the European Commission would be shown, which tried to gather support for the proposed controversial chat control regulations in the Netherlands. Subsequently, the public register of X that should provide insight into the targeting criteria of advertisements does not meet the requirements. X has so far, illegally, unchecked been able to proceed.
Hate speech
X falls
short in
its
obligation
to take sufficient
measures
against
systemic risks
on its
platform,
including
fighting content
motivated
by hate,
prejudice
or
intolerance.
Various
studies
confirm
that
hate speech
has significantly
increased after
the acquisition
of X by
Elon Musk.
For its own
profit, X
displays
advertisements
next to
hate messages
and on
profiles of
X users
who
post
hate speech.
Research on
X's data
by
researchers
is severely
hampered.
These actions violate European and national data protection and consumer laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the Directive on unfair trade practices as implemented in the Civil Code. These actions have caused harm to users and visitors of X.
Why join this claim?
X has violated your rights – It is essential to address and stop the violation of your rights. Hate speech and hate spreaders must not be disseminated and pushed as a revenue model. Harm as a result of illegal actions must be compensated.
- Restore the
injustice –
This campaign
will contribute
to restoring
justice
for
consumers,
allowing them
to make
better-informed
choices and have more
control
over
how their
personal
data
is used. This
contributes to
promoting
transparency
and
accountability
within
digital
services like
X, and
emphasizes the
importance of
protecting
privacy
and preventing
the misuse of
sensitive
information.
- Stop the manipulation – Sensitive personal data, such as religion and political views, must not be used for targeted advertising, or to exclude groups of people from these advertisements. Protecting sensitive information from misuse contributes to safeguarding the privacy rights of and preventing unauthorized influence on European citizens, who have collectively chosen to be protected in this way.
- Together we send
a signal – It
is of great
importance that we
collectively send a
signal.
Large
tech companies
need to be more
active in combating
systemic risks,
primarily against the
increase in
hate speech
for profit. By working
together towards these
goals, we can
contribute to a
safer and more
ethical digital
environment.
By participating in this
claim, you help send a
clear signal
that the rights of European
users must be respected
and that companies, like X, should be
held accountable
for their actions.
Timeline
A summons was served to X
SOMI launched a campaign to check X-data leaks
Frequently Asked Questions
EU-recognition
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About SOMI
Foundation Research Market Information (SOMI) is a non-profit organization established to signal and influence issues of social importance. SOMI is a recognized claims foundation in the field of privacy and data autonomy and is committed among other things to the protection of the fundamental rights of consumers and minors using online services. With the app developed by SOMI, we aim to restore ownership and control over personal data to all people:
All your data. All yours.SOMI investigates abuses, informs the public, and helps aggrieved parties. SOMI does this by conducting collective procedures and claiming compensation. For more information about SOMI, visit www.somi.nl .
There you will find, among other things, our statutes, reports from the Board and the Supervisory Board, and information about our governance structure and Claim Code compliance.
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