Judge:  Children Aren’t Bound By Amazon Arbitration Clause In Alexa Privacy Row

Mealey's (April 10, 2020, 10:23 AM EDT) -- SEATTLE — A group of minor plaintiffs may proceed with their wiretap claims against Amazon.com Inc., a Washington federal judge ruled April 9, finding that the online retailer’s arbitration provision was not binding on the nonsignatory children, who claim that Amazon’s “Alexa” digital assistant recorded their voices without consent (B.F., et al. v. Amazon.com Inc., et al., No. 2:19-cv-00910, W.D. Wash.)....