From Shadowban to Courtroom: Jurisdiction under the Brussels Ibis Regulation in DSA Social Media Platform Disputes
Anastasis Kardamakis Anastasis Kardamakis

From Shadowban to Courtroom: Jurisdiction under the Brussels Ibis Regulation in DSA Social Media Platform Disputes

This blogpost examines which EU courts have jurisdiction when social media users challenge account suspensions, content removals, demonetisation or reduced visibility under the Digital Services Act. Since the DSA creates redress mechanisms but no specific jurisdictional rule for civil claims, the Brussels Ibis Regulation becomes decisive. The post argues that consumer users may rely on Articles 17–19 to sue before their home courts, while non-consumer users will usually turn to Article 7(1), with Article 7(2) available only for genuinely non-contractual claims. It also considers the effect of jurisdiction clauses in platform terms of service.

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Netflix and No Chill: The First Instance Court of Rome slams unilateral price hikes in subscription services
Anastasis Kardamakis Anastasis Kardamakis

Netflix and No Chill: The First Instance Court of Rome slams unilateral price hikes in subscription services

In a landmark judgment delivered on 1 April 2026, the Court of First Instance of Rome held that Netflix could not rely on contractual clauses allowing it to unilaterally increase subscription prices or modify key contractual terms without clearly specified and objectively verifiable reasons. The ruling constitutes one of the earliest applications of Italy’s new representative action regime implementing Directive (EU) 2020/1828 and may have implications well beyond Italy.

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