Amazon and Allstate Confront Class Action Lawsuits Over Alleged Geolocation Data Misuse


In the first quarter of 2025, Amazon, its subsidiary Amazon Advertising, Allstate Corp., and its data analytics subsidiary, Arity LLC, are facing numerous class actions. These legal actions accuse the companies of unlawfully collecting geolocation data from users through SDK technology embedded in mobile devices. These allegations come at a time when data privacy remains a pivotal issue for big tech companies and insurers alike.