Disney Faces New Class Action Lawsuit Over ESPN Website Tracking
A new class-action lawsuit filed in California alleges that Disney violated privacy laws by using trackers on ESPN’s website to collect users’ data without their consent.
The lawsuit was filed by Saleha Abdullah on December 26.
Disney is facing a new class action lawsuit over the use of trackers on ESPN.com. Photo: cba.cj
Here is everything that you need to know.
The Lawsuit Says Disney Violated California Law
According to Top Class Actions, the new suit argues that ESPN used tracking technologies to collect users’ data, including browser and device type, operating system, and location based on IP addresses, allowing it to create user profiles for targeted advertising.
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The plaintiff argues that they did not consent to the trackers on their device and were not informed that their information would be monetized in this way.
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As the California Internet Privacy Act prohibits the use of cookies and trackers without user consent or court order, the class action lawsuit argues that collecting data about browsing behavior without permission violates the law.
What Abdullah Is Seeking
Abdullah is seeking to represent anyone in California who accessed the ESPN website and is asking for damages, fees, and costs, in addition to a jury trial.
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The plaintiff is being represented by Reuben D. Nathan of Nathan & Associates and Ross Cornell of the Law Offices of Ross Cornell APC.
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