United States of America: Lawsuit challenging information obtained from browsing activities without user consent using analytics tools (Kathleen Vita v New England Baptist Hospital)

Progress

Current status
in force
24 Oct 2024 in force

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
judiciary
Government Body
court
Implementation Level
subnational

Timeline of events

24 Oct 2024
in force

Issued ruling in lawsuit challenging information obtained from browsing activities without user consent using analytics tools (Kathleen Vita v New England Baptist Hospital) (Case No. SJC-13542)

On 24 October 2024, the Supreme Court of Massachusetts issued a ruling in the lawsuit challenging information obtained from browsing activities without user consent using analytics tools. The Court ruled that the state's wiretapping law does not app…

Event type civil lawsuit
Action type ruling
Government branch judiciary
Government body court