The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal regarding a ruling that Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) violated federal privacy law by not adequately informing users about risks to their data. The Federal Court of Appeal had overturned a 2023 Federal Court ruling, stating Facebook failed to obtain meaningful consent for data sharing with third-party apps like 'This is Your Digital Life,' which led to the Cambridge Analytica scandal affecting over 600,000 Canadians.
Supreme Court of Canada will hear 2023 Meta privacy ruling appeal
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️The Supreme Court of Canada has agreed to hear an appeal regarding a ruling that Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) violated federal privacy law by not adequately informing users about risks to their data. The Federal Court of Appeal had overturned a 2023 Federal Court ruling, stating Facebook failed to obtain meaningful consent for data sharing with third-party apps like 'This is Your Digital Life,' which led to the Cambridge Analytica scandal affecting over 600,000 Canadians.
Trending- 1 2013-2015: Facebook failed to obtain meaningful consent for data sharing
- 2 2016: U.S. election (Cambridge Analytica involvement)
- 3 2019: Investigation report from federal and B.C. privacy commissioners
- 4 Early 2020: Daniel Therrien asked Federal Court to declare Facebook violated law
- 5 2023: Federal Court ruled commissioner failed to establish Facebook breached law
- 6 September (2024): Federal Court of Appeal overturned 2023 ruling
- 7 Thursday (June 12, 2025): Supreme Court of Canada agreed to hear Meta's appeal
- The Supreme Court's decision will set a precedent for online privacy law in Canada
- Potential impact on how tech companies handle user data and obtain consent
What: The Supreme Court of Canada will review a Federal Court of Appeal ruling that found Meta Platforms (Facebook) violated federal privacy law (Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act - PIPEDA) by failing to obtain meaningful consent for user data sharing with third-party apps.
When: The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal on Thursday (June 12, 2025). The data collection period in question was between 2013 and 2015. The Federal Court ruling was in 2023, and the Federal Court of Appeal overturned it in September (2024).
Where: Supreme Court of Canada, Federal Court of Appeal, Federal Court. The case impacts Canadian users.
Why: Meta (Facebook) appealed the Federal Court of Appeal's decision, arguing it took the wrong approach to consent and security safeguards under privacy law. The case concerns the extent of a company's responsibility for user data shared with third-party applications.
How: The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal without providing reasons. The case involves legal interpretations of PIPEDA regarding meaningful consent and data safeguards, stemming from an investigation into Facebook's data practices.