Cookie Lawsuit Dismissed
A class action lawsuit brought by plaintiffs who claimed that DoubleClick violated Internet users� privacy by employing cookies has been dismissed. The judge held that DoubleClick had not engaged in a secret collection of private information from Internet users.In re DoubleClick, Inc., Opinion (PDF), US District Court for the Southern District of New York.
DoubleClick Can Keep Hand in Cookie Jar, Federal Judge Rules, New York Law Journal, March 30, 2001 (cookies required).
Attorney Fires Back At Judge In DoubleClick Privacy Case, Newsbytes, March 30, 2001.
DoubleClick Privacy Lawsuit Dismissed, New York Times, March 31, 2001 (registration required).
