Encyclopaedia Britannica Sued Over Trackers Installed on Website

Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc. violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act by installing tracking technologies from third parties like Facebook on its website, according to a new class action filed in federal court.

Daniel Vesely alleged the installation violates the state law’s prohibition on pen registers and trap and trace devices in the complaint filed Sept. 9 in the US District Court for the Central District of California.

The complaint alleges that the trackers are installed without consent when users visit Britannica’s website. These trackers capture users’ IP addresses, browsing activity, and other identifying information. The trackers then share this data ...