Yahoo Sued Over E-Mail Scanning for Targeted Advertising
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Yahoo! Inc. was sued over claims that its scanning of e-mail messages for targeted advertising invades users’ privacy in violation of state and federal wiretap laws.
The lawsuit, filed yesterday in federal court in San Jose, California, was brought on behalf of residents of San Bruno, California, and seeks class-action status. The case was filed one week after U.S. District Judge Lucy H. Koh in San Jose issued an order refusing to dismiss a similar suit against Google Inc.