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Pa. woman sues Google over Gmail privacy, claims violation of wiretap laws

Posted on December 10, 2012July 1, 2025 by Dissent

The Associated Press reports on a me-too lawsuit against Google:

A Pennsylvania woman has accused Google of illegal wiretapping for “intercepting” emails she sent to Gmail accounts and publishing content-related ads.

Her lawsuit echoes others filed across the country by class-action lawyers who say the practice violates wiretap laws in some states. They represent email users who do not have Gmail accounts and have therefore not signed the company’s acceptance terms.

Read more on TribLive.com.

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