On January 29, 2025, Amazon.com was sued by consumers alleging that the company secretly tracked their movements through their cellphones. The lawsuit claims that Amazon obtained covert access to consumers’ phones by supplying tens of thousands of app developers with a piece of code, enabling the company to collect data on users’ locations and activities without their consent.
This legal action raises significant concerns about consumer privacy and the extent of data collection by major technology companies. The outcome of this lawsuit could have substantial implications for how companies handle user data and the transparency required in their data collection practices.
