Universal Music gets US wiretap claim over cookie opt-outs dismissed
( September 14, 2026, 17:07 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: While plaintiffs have adequately alleged that Universal Music Group intercepted their web surfing, they still fail to plead that the “contents” of any of their “communications” with the websites were intercepted, according to a US federal judge. District Judge P. Casey Pitts dismissed the plaintiffs’ wiretap claim but allowed their claim for invasion of privacy to continue. See attached file....
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