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E-Discovery LLC - Is a Web Bug a Wiretap? by Michael Berman

Is a Web Bug a Wiretap?

The Massachusetts Supreme Court in Vita v. New England Baptist Hosp. found that web tracking and browsing data collection does not constitute a "wiretap" under Massachusetts law, as the statute's scope applies only to person-to-person communications. Although the court acknowledged privacy concerns with third-party tracking, it suggested legislative reform as a solution.

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