MA High Court Rules Online Tracking Doesn't Violate Massachusetts Wiretap Law

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MA High Court Rules Online Tracking Doesn't Violate Massachusetts Wiretap Law

In a closely watched decision, the Massachusett Supreme Judicial Court issued a 5-1 ruling in Vita v. New England Baptist Hospital that concluded that the types of transmissions covered by the state's wiretap law do not include third-party website tracking technology, like pixels or analytics trackers. While Massachusetts Wiretap Act prohibits intercepting communications, the court […]