Google Faces Potential Nationwide Class Action Over Gmail Scanning

Texarkana, TX: A potential class action lawsuit has been filed by a resident of Texarkana against Google alleging that the company violated privacy laws by scanning Gmail accounts in order to sell and place advertisements on account holder's user screens.

Specifically, the lawsuit contends that Google violates The Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) of 1986 by scanning the content of all Gmail from any sender and uses the information to sell and place advertisements. "As result of Google's actions in intercepting non-Gmail account holders' emails, Google obtains a monetary benefit without consent of the Class members and without compensation to them," the lawsuit states.

The plaintiff is asking the court for an injunction to stop Google's violations and for an award of actual damages, disgorgement of profits, punitive damages and attorney's fees.

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Last updated on Nov-30-10

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