Autotrader Website 'Tester' Can't Carry Privacy Suit

By Allison Grande ( April 7, 2025, 10:41 PM EDT) -- A California federal judge has tossed a proposed class action accusing Autotrader of unlawfully sharing website visitors' search queries with third parties, finding that the plaintiff didn't suffer an actionable injury because her expectations were met when she visited the website to "test" for privacy violations....

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