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Gauth AI Student Data Sharing Lawsuit

Gauth AI Student Data Sharing Lawsuit — Data Breach class action lawsuit

Case Overview

The lawsuit was initiated by Edward Lominchar against TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC. The core allegation is that the company unlawfully transmitted private user data, including educational queries and personal communications from its Gauth AI service, to Google. TikTok USDS Joint Venture is described as an independent, American-controlled corporate entity operating the TikTok platform within the United States.

The plaintiffs allege that Gauth.com, an AI service for homework help, collects sensitive educational details such as homework questions and personal essays. The lawsuit claims that TikTok embedded Google Analytics within the service, which covertly intercepted and sent three types of data to Google without user permission: the actual academic questions submitted, a persistent Google Analytics identifier, and detailed behavioral metrics on user engagement.

The plaintiff seeks to represent any individual in the United States who used Gauth AI and whose data was intercepted and sent to Google via the embedded tracking code. The lawsuit alleges violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the California Invasion of Privacy Act. The plaintiff is represented by Victor J. Sandoval of Almeida Law Group LLC.

Who May Qualify

Anyone in the United States who used Gauth AI and had their data intercepted and transmitted to Google by the embedded Google Analytics tracking code.

Frequently Asked Questions

What specific data is allegedly being shared with Google?

The lawsuit claims that the tracking code covertly sends three types of data to Google in real time: the user's actual academic questions submitted to the platform, a persistent Google Analytics identifier, and detailed behavioral metrics on how long and how deeply users engage with the platform.

What laws are allegedly violated by TikTok's actions?

The class action lawsuit alleges violations of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the California Invasion of Privacy Act, among other state laws.

Who is representing the plaintiff in this lawsuit?

The plaintiff is represented by Victor J. Sandoval of Almeida Law Group LLC.

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