INTRODUCTION
The importance of data for innovation and the growth of the digital economy is well recognized. This frequently entails excessive personal data collection, characterized by large volume, velocity, variety, and a high level of detail. Excessive personal data collection may give rise to a range of legal concerns, including—but not limited to—the exclusion of competitors, the exploitation of other undertakings, and the exploitation of individual consumers. This research concentrates on the last one: the exploitation of individual consumers. This focus aligns with the central issue examined in the German Facebook (now Meta) case series concerning the misuse of personal data …
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Liang Li, Theories of harm for excessive personal data collection: what’s wrong and whose job?, International Data Privacy Law. Published: 8 November 2025.
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