Disney class action alleges ESPN website violates privacy law

Disney class action lawsuit overview:

• Who: Plaintiff Saleha Abdullah filed a class action lawsuit against Disney DTC LLC.
• Why: Abdullah claims Disney violated California privacy law by using “trackers” to collect users’ information without their consent.
• Where: The Disney class action lawsuit was filed in California federal court.

A new class action lawsuit claims Disney violated California privacy law by using “trackers” to collect users’ information without their consent.

Plaintiff Saleha Abdullah filed the lawsuit against Disney on Dec. 26 in California federal court, alleging violations of California’s Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).

Abdullah alleges Disney’s ESPN website used tracking technologies to collect users’ data, such as browser and device type, screen resolution, operating system and geolocation based on IP addresses.

These trackers allegedly transmit the collected data to third-party advertising companies, allowing them to build detailed user profiles for targeted advertising, the ESPN class action lawsuit says.

Plaintiffs in the case claim they did not consent to the installation, execution, embedding or injection of the trackers on their devices and did not expect their behavioral data to be disclosed or monetized in this way.

Disney class action claims use of ‘trackers’ without consent is illegal

Abdullah claims Disney’s alleged use of trackers violates CIPA, which prohibits the installation or use of “pen registers” and “trap and trace devices” without consent or a court order.

The Disney class action lawsuit argues that the data collected by the trackers, including IP addresses and browsing behavior, constitutes “routing, addressing or signaling information” under CIPA, making the trackers illegal without user consent.

Abdullah seeks to represent anyone in California who accessed the ESPN website during the relevant statute of limitations period.

She is suing for violations of CIPA and is seeking certification of the class action, damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.

In April 2025, Disney Platform Distribution Inc. was sued over allegations that it failed to cancel consumers’ subscriptions after they requested the company do so.

What do you think of the allegations made in this ESPN privacy class action lawsuit? Let us know in the comments.

The plaintiff is represented by Reuben D. Nathan of Nathan & Associates APC and Ross Cornell of the Law Offices of Ross Cornell APC.

The Disney ESPN class action lawsuit is Abdullah v. Disney DTC LLC, Case No. 3:25-cv-10996, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Read About More Class Action Lawsuits & Class Action Settlements:

• Class action claims Dove deodorant labeled alcohol-free contains benzyl alcohol
• Country Vet and Heartland Harvest recall dog biscuits over salmonella scare
• Mountain West Food Group recalls Forward Farms beef over E. coli risk
• Rust-Oleum reaches settlement in ‘2X’ spray paint coverage lawsuit