New Strain of Web Tracking Suits Pose Risks For Retailers

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In the latest example of privacy laws being stretched to fit new digital technologies, plaintiffs have begun to file a flurry of suits alleging that retailers are using pen register and trap-and-trace software to illegally track website users, exposing businesses to $5,000 per violation penalties under the California Invasion of Privacy Act.

Originally published by Law360 - January 30, 2024.

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