Surge in CIPA Wiretap Lawsuits Targets Business Websites Over Third-Party Data Sharing
A wave of demand letters and copycat lawsuits is sweeping the country, accusing ordinary business websites of violating the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) through standard data-sharing practices with third-party vendors. A small group of repeat claimants systematically scans websites, documents data flows to outside vendors, and threatens litigation under CIPA — targeting any site accessible from California. The article explains the legal playbook, the surge in claims, and the implications for businesses nationwide.
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Demand letters and copycat lawsuits are piling up on the desks of in-house counsel and business owners around the country, all making the same claim: that an ordinary website is secretly running an illegal wiretap.
A small group of repeat claimants combs through business websites, records what data each site hands off to outside vendors, and then sends a formal-looking package threatening suit in California.
Any website a California visitor can open is a potential target.
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