Lawsuit accuses Perplexity of sharing AI conversations with Meta and Google
The lawsuit says chats, emails, and personal identifiers were shared—even in “Incognito mode”
Trackers allegedly captured prompts, follow-ups, and full conversation links
Sensitive topics like medical, financial, and legal queries were reportedly captured for ads
The case covers chats between Dec 2022–Feb 2026, with potential $5,000+ damages per violation
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/perplexitys-incognito-mode-is-a-sham-lawsuit-says/
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The lawsuit says chats, emails, and personal identifiers were shared—even in “Incognito mode”
Trackers allegedly captured prompts, follow-ups, and full conversation links
Sensitive topics like medical, financial, and legal queries were reportedly captured for ads
The case covers chats between Dec 2022–Feb 2026, with potential $5,000+ damages per violation
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/04/perplexitys-incognito-mode-is-a-sham-lawsuit-says/
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