Topic
Tracking Technologies
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Inside Privacy
CNIL Publishes Recommendation on Email Tracking Pixels
By Alix Bertrand, Kristof Van Quathem
Consumer Class Defense Blog
Consumer Counterpoint: Episode 13 – Federal Wiretap Act
By Kristine Argentine, Paul Yovanic Jr.
Episode 13 is now live. In this Episode, we discuss wiretap and tracking pixel claims under the Federal Wiretap Act and the different ways those claims are being plead and…
NJ Family Legal Blog
Air Tags and Listening Devices Can be Domestic Violence Too!
The use of technology such as air tags, listening devices, hidden recorders, gps devices can be considered domestic violence
Privacy + Cyber + AI
Privacy Litigation Report: Takeaways From December 2025 Decisions
Key point: In this post: (1) “Broken banner” claims proceed past pleading stage; (2) Courts continue to reject arguments that pen registers are limited to telephones but hope remains; (3)…
Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider
Universal Music Group Takes Center Stage with Recent California Court Narrowing of CIPA Class Action
By Roma Patel
The recent decision in Wiley v. Universal Music Group highlights how courts are scrutinizing website operators’ privacy controls and representations, particularly regarding cookie banners and opt-out tools. 2025 WL 3654085 (N.D. Cal.…
Privacy World
Third Circuit Strikes a Blow to Yet Another Attempt to Penalize the Use of Tracking Pixels
By Kristin Bryan, James Brennan, Nicholas Sweeney
Last month, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, in an unpublished decision, undercut the latest attempt of the plaintiffs’ bar to penalize the common business practice…
Inside Class Actions
California Court Dismisses Hotel Website Wiretapping Suit Based on “In Transit” Requirement
Recently, a California federal judge dismissed a suit alleging that Sojern, Inc., a travel marketing platform, violated the Federal Wiretap Act and California law by allegedly installing “tracking technology” on…
Privacy + Cyber + AI
The Balancing Act: Tracking Technology Trends and Risk Mitigation Techniques
This article was republished on ALM's Business Crimes Bulletin on September 30, 2025 and on Law.com on October 14, 2025. Key point: Addressing the litigation and regulatory risks regarding tracking…
RopesDataPhiles
Pixel Litigation Risk at Financial Institutions
By Fran Faircloth, Edward McNicholas, Kate Kaplan
An increasingly aggressive plaintiffs’ bar has brought purported class action suits based on the nearly ubiquitous use of tracking technologies used for website analytics. Although any actual harm to the…
Consumer Class Defense Blog
CIPA’s Cookie Exception Bill (SB 690) Referred to Suspense File & Hearing
By Kathleen McConnell, CIPP/US, Vincent Smolczynski
On May 19, 2025, the California Senate Appropriations Committee, which handles budgetary and financial matters, held a hearing on California Senate Bill 690 (SB 690). The proposed bill would amend…