AI Agent Legal Battle: Amazon vs Perplexity Sets CFAA Precedent
Amazon sued Perplexity over its Comet AI browser, alleging CFAA violations for accessing logged‑in Amazon pages despite user authorization. A preliminary injunction blocked access, but the Ninth Circuit paused it pending appeal. The case will decide if AI agents can legally visit sites on a user’s behalf, reshaping AI‑driven search and site interaction.