Amazon Privacy Settlement Approved by Judge
A federal judge has approved a settlement regarding Amazon.com�s Alexa service, which includes a program that can track users� online movements to provide links to services and products. The plaintiffs in the suit alleged that Alexa illegally collected personal data in violation of federal statutes.Settlement of Data-Collection Lawsuit
Receives Preliminary Approval by Judge, Wall Street Journal, April 30, 2001 (subscription required).
Amazon Settles Lawsuit, Silicon Valley (Reuters), April 27, 2001.
