Amazon's battle to block Perplexity AI testing reach of computer-access laws
By Amy Miller ( May 8, 2026, 23:12 GMT | Comment) -- Amazon’s lawsuit seeking to keep Perplexity AI’s artificial intelligence-powered shopping tool from purchasing items on its store is testing the reach of longstanding computer-access laws when “agents” act on behalf of consumers. It's also raising the question of whether a dominant company like Amazon can restrict a new AI-powered tool from getting in between its platform and customers, and whose authorization matters more. A US appeals court in Seattle will be the first to weigh in next month.Amazon’s lawsuit seeking to keep Perplexity AI’s artificial intelligence-powered shopping tool from purchasing items on its store is testing the reach of longstanding computer-access laws when “agents” act on behalf of consumers....
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