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Oracle, Salesforce targeted in class-action GDPR lawsuits
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2020-08-17T20:51:00
A European privacy group is pursuing multiple class-action lawsuits against Oracle and Salesforce for alleged violations of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, estimating damages sought could exceed €10 billion (U.S. $11.9 billion).
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