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stc Signs Agreement to Launch Cutting-edge 5.5G Network Technology

The agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies. SPA
The agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies. SPA
    Asharq A-Awsat
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stc Signs Agreement to Launch Cutting-edge 5.5G Network Technology

The agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies. SPA
The agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies. SPA

stc Group, the most prominent digital enabler in Saudi Arabia and the region, has signed a strategic agreement with its partners to incorporate cutting-edge 5.5G technology.

This agreement will enable stc to access the newest technologies and support the development of leading fifth-generation networks, provide a distinctive customer experience, and establish strong foundations for digital transformation.

The focus of stc Group is to offer its customers a unique and innovative experience by creating a digital platform for cutting-edge technical services. To achieve this, the company emphasizes the need to develop a top-notch technological network.

The high-bandwidth technology offered by stc Group's partners will make it possible to develop a sizable virtual player for a 10Gbps experience, as well as improve energy efficiency and sustainability.

The unique ELAA (MiMO Massive Wide Aerial Combination) technology can achieve high-level performance, making the user experience even more distinctive.

The innovative 5G network has become the foundation for delivering technical services in the business sector, such as the standalone 5G network (5G Standalone), network segmentation, and others.

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Facebook Users Affected by Data Breach Eligible for Compensation, German Court Says

A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado
A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado
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Facebook Users Affected by Data Breach Eligible for Compensation, German Court Says

A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado
A Facebook logo is displayed on a smartphone in this illustration taken January 6, 2020. REUTERS/Dado

A German court said on Monday that Facebook users whose data was illegally obtained in 2018 and 2019 were eligible for compensation.

The Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that the loss of control over one's data online was grounds for damages without having to prove specific financial losses.

Thousands of Facebook users in Germany are demanding compensation from parent company Meta for insufficient protection of their data after unknown third parties were able to access user accounts by guessing phone numbers.

The claims, which stem from a data breach in 2021 of information gathered through the Facebook friend search feature, had been dismissed in principle by a lower court in Cologne and will now have to be re-examined.

The plaintiff had demanded damages of 1,000 euros ($1,056), but the BGH said that around 100 euros would be appropriate with no proof of financial loss.

According to the Karlsruhe-based court, the lower court must determine whether Facebook's terms of use were transparent and comprehensible, and whether users' consent to the use of their data was voluntary.

Meta previously refused to pay compensation on the grounds that those affected had not been able to prove any concrete damages.

A Meta spokesperson said the BGH's ruling was "inconsistent with the recent case law of the European Court of Justice, the highest court in Europe."

"Similar claims have already been dismissed 6,000 times by German courts, with a large number of judges ruling that no claims for liability or damages exist," the spokesperson said. "Facebook's systems were not hacked in this incident and there was no data breach."

Roughly six million people in Germany were affected by the leak.