Shopify must face privacy claims in US suit over data collection
( July 30, 2026, 22:23 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Shopify, an e-commerce platform that offers payment processing services, must face a proposed class action lawsuit over its collection and use of consumer data, a US federal judge ruled in denying the company’s motion to dismiss a third amended complaint. The judge found new allegations in the latest complaint “are sufficient to establish Shopify’s intent” for the alleged conduct and rejected Shopify’s argument that the alleged conduct is routine commercial behavior.The order is attached....
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