CNN Must Defend Privacy Suit Alleging Data Sharing with Microsoft and Adtech Firms

A federal judge has ruled that CNN must face a proposed class action alleging that its website shared consumers’ personal information with Microsoft and adtech firms without consent, in alleged violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA). The lawsuit challenges CNN’s alleged use of online tracking tools and the downstream sharing of data in the digital advertising ecosystem.... By: Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider