Consumer Protection Law
Sep. 4, 2026
Judge tosses privacy claims against Adobe over online tracking
U.S. District Judge Noël Wise ruled that internet users generally cannot rely on a reasonable expectation of privacy and gave plaintiffs 21 days to amend their claims.
Plaintiffs accusing Adobe of secretly tracking their activity across websites failed to show they had a reasonable expectation that their online data would remain private, a federal judge ruled Wednesday in dismissing the lawsuit with leave to amend.
U.S. District Judge Noël Wise found that simply alleging users did not consent to Adobe's tracking was insufficient, citing previous rulings holding that internet activity generally carries a diminished expectation of privacy.
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