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Amazon faces class action for covert geolocation tracking through third-party mobile apps

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Class action lawsuit alleges Amazon secretly collected location data from millions of California residents.

Suit filed by Felix Kolotinsky of San Mateo , California , claims Amazon obtained "backdoor access" to consumers' devices.

Case highlights growing concerns over data privacy and use of SDKs in mobile applications.

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English

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