@wendyndavis.bsky.social
Journalist covering law and technology
USDJ Chhabria recently dismissed Calif. wiretap claim in suit over Meta pixel, ruling data at issue wouldn't have been read "in transit"
Plaintiffs want him to reconsider, saying ruling "produces an absurd result and contradicts statutory intent."
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
Plaintiffs want him to reconsider, saying ruling "produces an absurd result and contradicts statutory intent."
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
November 20, 2025 at 8:38 PM
USDJ Chhabria recently dismissed Calif. wiretap claim in suit over Meta pixel, ruling data at issue wouldn't have been read "in transit"
Plaintiffs want him to reconsider, saying ruling "produces an absurd result and contradicts statutory intent."
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
Plaintiffs want him to reconsider, saying ruling "produces an absurd result and contradicts statutory intent."
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
TikTok users withdrew a privacy lawsuit against the company after viewing its software code and determining it didn't collect the data at issue.
The original complaint alleged TikTok logged keystrokes when app users visited outside sites through TikTok's in-app browser.
The original complaint alleged TikTok logged keystrokes when app users visited outside sites through TikTok's in-app browser.
November 13, 2025 at 9:13 PM
TikTok users withdrew a privacy lawsuit against the company after viewing its software code and determining it didn't collect the data at issue.
The original complaint alleged TikTok logged keystrokes when app users visited outside sites through TikTok's in-app browser.
The original complaint alleged TikTok logged keystrokes when app users visited outside sites through TikTok's in-app browser.
9th Circ.rejects @NetChoice request for new hearing over Calif law banning social platforms from algorithmically recommending posts to minors w/o parents' consent.
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
November 7, 2025 at 5:36 PM
9th Circ.rejects @NetChoice request for new hearing over Calif law banning social platforms from algorithmically recommending posts to minors w/o parents' consent.
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
A LinkedIn subscriber who recently defeated the company's motion to dismiss a video privacy complaint is dropping her suit.
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
November 4, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A LinkedIn subscriber who recently defeated the company's motion to dismiss a video privacy complaint is dropping her suit.
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
The law firm that has represented data broker Kochava in its 3-year legal battle with the FTC over privacy is seeking to withdraw due to "serious and irreparable breakdown in communication."
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
October 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The law firm that has represented data broker Kochava in its 3-year legal battle with the FTC over privacy is seeking to withdraw due to "serious and irreparable breakdown in communication."
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
In 2-1 ruling, Circuit rejects @FTC request to lift block on its probe of @mmfa.
prior:
www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior:
www.mediapost.com/publications...
October 23, 2025 at 4:56 PM
In 2-1 ruling, Circuit rejects @FTC request to lift block on its probe of @mmfa.
prior:
www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior:
www.mediapost.com/publications...
Judge Chhabria dismisses California wiretap claims against Eating Recovery Center, which allegedly shared patient data w/ Meta via the pixel.
Calls California wiretap law "a total mess" and urges lawmakers to "go back to the drawing board."
Calls California wiretap law "a total mess" and urges lawmakers to "go back to the drawing board."
October 20, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Judge Chhabria dismisses California wiretap claims against Eating Recovery Center, which allegedly shared patient data w/ Meta via the pixel.
Calls California wiretap law "a total mess" and urges lawmakers to "go back to the drawing board."
Calls California wiretap law "a total mess" and urges lawmakers to "go back to the drawing board."
Last year, a high profile lawsuit sought to hold Apple responsible for CSAM because it failed to implement device-scanning.
Judge dismisses w/prej. claim that Apple "knowingly" distributed CSAM. Dismisses other tort claims for lack of specificity, but w/ leave to amend.
Judge dismisses w/prej. claim that Apple "knowingly" distributed CSAM. Dismisses other tort claims for lack of specificity, but w/ leave to amend.
October 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Last year, a high profile lawsuit sought to hold Apple responsible for CSAM because it failed to implement device-scanning.
Judge dismisses w/prej. claim that Apple "knowingly" distributed CSAM. Dismisses other tort claims for lack of specificity, but w/ leave to amend.
Judge dismisses w/prej. claim that Apple "knowingly" distributed CSAM. Dismisses other tort claims for lack of specificity, but w/ leave to amend.
Record companies urge SCOTUS to uphold finding that Cox is responsible for copyright infringement b/c it didn't disconnect subscribers who had been accused of illegally downloading music.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
prior:
www.mediapost.com/publications...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
prior:
www.mediapost.com/publications...
October 15, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Record companies urge SCOTUS to uphold finding that Cox is responsible for copyright infringement b/c it didn't disconnect subscribers who had been accused of illegally downloading music.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
prior:
www.mediapost.com/publications...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
prior:
www.mediapost.com/publications...
Trump admin asks SCOTUS to overrule the "egregiously wrong from the start" decision in Humphrey's Executor, quoting Alito's language in Dobbs.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
October 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Trump admin asks SCOTUS to overrule the "egregiously wrong from the start" decision in Humphrey's Executor, quoting Alito's language in Dobbs.
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25...
FTC stops work due to shutdown.
Tells court: "Absent an appropriation, FTC attorneys and other employees are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances..."
Tells court: "Absent an appropriation, FTC attorneys and other employees are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances..."
October 1, 2025 at 2:50 PM
FTC stops work due to shutdown.
Tells court: "Absent an appropriation, FTC attorneys and other employees are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances..."
Tells court: "Absent an appropriation, FTC attorneys and other employees are prohibited from working, even on a voluntary basis, except in very limited circumstances..."
SCOTUS blocks Slaughter return to FTC and orders briefing on issues including whether Humphrey's Executor should be overturned.
Kagan, Sotomayor and Jackson dissent.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Kagan, Sotomayor and Jackson dissent.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
September 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
SCOTUS blocks Slaughter return to FTC and orders briefing on issues including whether Humphrey's Executor should be overturned.
Kagan, Sotomayor and Jackson dissent.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Kagan, Sotomayor and Jackson dissent.
www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
Judge rejects Meta's motion to dismiss claims it broke contract with users and violated duty of good faith in suit over fraudulent ads on Facebook.
prior coverage: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior coverage: www.mediapost.com/publications...
September 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Judge rejects Meta's motion to dismiss claims it broke contract with users and violated duty of good faith in suit over fraudulent ads on Facebook.
prior coverage: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior coverage: www.mediapost.com/publications...
VPPA class-action against @NBCUniversalclaims company discloses "private video viewing history with (PII) in the form of names, email addresses, and/or GPS location to third-party identity service providers through tracking technology embedded in each of the NBC Apps."
September 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
VPPA class-action against @NBCUniversalclaims company discloses "private video viewing history with (PII) in the form of names, email addresses, and/or GPS location to third-party identity service providers through tracking technology embedded in each of the NBC Apps."
Carr's views as of October 2024:
September 18, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Carr's views as of October 2024:
2nd Circuit won't revive George Santos's copyright suit against Jimmy Kimmel/ABC over prank videos. Court upholds district court ruling that Kimmel made fair use of the videos.
ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/is...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/is...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
September 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
2nd Circuit won't revive George Santos's copyright suit against Jimmy Kimmel/ABC over prank videos. Court upholds district court ruling that Kimmel made fair use of the videos.
ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/is...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
ww3.ca2.uscourts.gov/decisions/is...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
In partial loss for NetChoice, 9th Circuit allows California to enforce restrictions on social media recommendations.
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
September 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
In partial loss for NetChoice, 9th Circuit allows California to enforce restrictions on social media recommendations.
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
LiveRamp tells court alleged data collection practices benefits consumers by enabling targeted ads "that were of greater value to users than the ads and marketing they would have otherwise experienced."
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
September 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
LiveRamp tells court alleged data collection practices benefits consumers by enabling targeted ads "that were of greater value to users than the ads and marketing they would have otherwise experienced."
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
SCOTUS chief Roberts halts Rebecca Kelly Slaughter's reinstatement to FTC
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
September 8, 2025 at 3:30 PM
SCOTUS chief Roberts halts Rebecca Kelly Slaughter's reinstatement to FTC
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
Google RTB privacy settlement will require company to give users new controls over online tracking/ad targeting.
September 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Google RTB privacy settlement will require company to give users new controls over online tracking/ad targeting.
Trump and YouTube tell judge they "continue to engage in productive discussions regarding next steps" regarding Trump's lawsuit over his post-Jan 6 account ban.
Meta agreed to $25M settlement in January -- www.mediapost.com/publications... -- and Twitter reportedly settled for $10M
Meta agreed to $25M settlement in January -- www.mediapost.com/publications... -- and Twitter reportedly settled for $10M
September 2, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Trump and YouTube tell judge they "continue to engage in productive discussions regarding next steps" regarding Trump's lawsuit over his post-Jan 6 account ban.
Meta agreed to $25M settlement in January -- www.mediapost.com/publications... -- and Twitter reportedly settled for $10M
Meta agreed to $25M settlement in January -- www.mediapost.com/publications... -- and Twitter reportedly settled for $10M
.@microsoft.com defeats privacy suit over 'session replay' technology.
9th Circuit says plaintiff lacks standing: the monitoring of her interactions with ecommerce site PetSuppliesPlus "seems most similar to a store clerk's observing shoppers..."
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
9th Circuit says plaintiff lacks standing: the monitoring of her interactions with ecommerce site PetSuppliesPlus "seems most similar to a store clerk's observing shoppers..."
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
August 26, 2025 at 7:05 PM
.@microsoft.com defeats privacy suit over 'session replay' technology.
9th Circuit says plaintiff lacks standing: the monitoring of her interactions with ecommerce site PetSuppliesPlus "seems most similar to a store clerk's observing shoppers..."
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
9th Circuit says plaintiff lacks standing: the monitoring of her interactions with ecommerce site PetSuppliesPlus "seems most similar to a store clerk's observing shoppers..."
cdn.ca9.uscourts.gov/datastore/op...
Anthropic agrees to settle book authors' copyright suit. Terms not yet disclosed.
August 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Anthropic agrees to settle book authors' copyright suit. Terms not yet disclosed.
Judge denies Fla AG request for an injunction that would have forced Snapchat to ban 13 year-olds and require parental consent for 14 and 15 year-olds to maintain accounts.
Says already ruled Fla social media law HB3 likely unconstitutional
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
Says already ruled Fla social media law HB3 likely unconstitutional
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
August 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Judge denies Fla AG request for an injunction that would have forced Snapchat to ban 13 year-olds and require parental consent for 14 and 15 year-olds to maintain accounts.
Says already ruled Fla social media law HB3 likely unconstitutional
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
Says already ruled Fla social media law HB3 likely unconstitutional
prior: www.mediapost.com/publications...
Meta moves to set aside jury verdict in Flo Health wiretapping case. Says plaintiffs consented to data sharing when they accepted Facebook TOS. Also says evidence doesn't fit California wiretap law, S. 632.
mediapost.com/publications...
mediapost.com/publications...
August 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Meta moves to set aside jury verdict in Flo Health wiretapping case. Says plaintiffs consented to data sharing when they accepted Facebook TOS. Also says evidence doesn't fit California wiretap law, S. 632.
mediapost.com/publications...
mediapost.com/publications...