A recent California federal court ruling states that tester plaintiffs cannot bring claims under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).
Tester plaintiffs seek privacy violations on websites to initiate litigation.
The court dismissed CIPA claims brought against Autotrader.com by a tester plaintiff, stating that the plaintiff's expectation of privacy was not valid.
Businesses should review their website's privacy policies, tracking tools, third-party data usage, make appropriate disclosures, and provide opt-out options for website tracking to prevent CIPA claims.