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9th Circuit Expands Online Personal Jurisdiction: Shopify Loses

2025-04-23

The Ninth Circuit ruled in *Briskin v. Shopify*, establishing personal jurisdiction over Shopify in California. Shopify, a Canadian company, argued it lacked jurisdiction because its headquarters aren't in California. However, the court found Shopify purposefully directed its actions toward California users, citing the collection and commercialization of Californian user data as 'express aiming'. This decision significantly impacts e-commerce platforms, potentially broadening the scope of online personal jurisdiction.

Biometric Age Verification Lawsuit Against Adult Friend Finder Heads to Arbitration

2025-03-03

Adult Friend Finder (AFF) is facing a lawsuit over its use of Confirm ID for age verification, with plaintiffs alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA). The case highlights the challenges of mandatory online age verification: compliance may lead to privacy violation claims. The court ultimately ruled to send the case to arbitration, noting improvements could be made to AFF's user agreement and privacy policy presentation for clearer user notification.