By Victoria Woollaston Facebook users have responded in their thousands after a lawsuit was set up to challenge the social network over its privacy controls. A total of 25,000 people signed up to Europe versus Facebook class suit, set up by Austrian student Max Schrems last week. Mr Schrems is demanding damages of €500 (£397) per supporter for alleged data protection violations - and if successful it could cost Facebook at least €12.5 million (£10 million). A total of 25,000 people have signed up to Facebook class suit, set up by Austrian student Max Schrems last week. It is claiming Facebook violates data protection laws through features including Graph Search (pictured). This feature lets users discover information about other member's likes and activities
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The lawsuit is being taken in the Commercial Court in Vienna against the Irish subsidiary of the web giant
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Austrian Max Schrems is claiming damages of €500 (£397) per supporter
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A total of 25,000 people signed up to the class action suit online
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If successful, it could cost Facebook at least €12.5 million (£10 million)
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The main concerns centre around Graph Search and external Like buttons
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Mr Schrems also criticised the firm for supporting surveillance schemes
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