Amazon.com Inc. faces accusations of violating federal wiretap and Washington state privacy laws by harvesting location data from millions of users without consent. A complaint lodged by an app user claims Amazon licensed software development tools that unlawfully tracked precise location and health-related data under Washington's My Health My Data Act, which prohibits such practices without consent. This legal action is the first of its kind under the law enacted to protect reproductive health data privacy, prompting further scrutiny of data collection practices and potential repercussions for Amazon's operations in mobile data use.
Amazon's use of licensed software development tools to track location data of unsuspecting users raises significant concerns about privacy violations and consent.
The complaint against Amazon marks the first legal challenge under Washington's My Health My Data Act, which prohibits unauthorized collection of health-related information.
This lawsuit highlights an emerging legal landscape where the rush to monetize consumer data may clash with evolving privacy laws, potentially leading to a surge in similar claims.
Felicity Slater notes that if plaintiffs can withstand Amazon's motion to dismiss, it could trigger many more lawsuits akin to California's privacy law claims.
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