Thomson Reuters dealt blow as U.S. judge certifies class action over ‘tremendous’ alleged privacy harm

By Catherine McIntyre Aug 17, 2023

A California judge has greenlit a class-action lawsuit against Toronto-based media conglomerate Thomson Reuters, in a scathing ruling that underscored the “tremendous” harm that the company’s controversial investigation software Clear allegedly caused.

The lawsuit claims that the company profited from collecting and selling the intimate personal data of millions of Americans without their consent. Its certification as a class action clears the way for all affected California residents to join the suit.

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