Perplexity AI sued over alleged data sharing with Meta and Google

THE DECODER / 4/1/2026

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Key Points

  • Perplexity AI is facing a class-action lawsuit alleging it shared personal user data from chat interactions with Meta and Google.
  • The complaint, reported by Bloomberg, centers on claims of improper data sharing practices involving major tech platforms.
  • The case could raise legal and compliance risks for Perplexity and affect how it structures data handling and user privacy controls.
  • The allegations may also increase scrutiny across the AI search/research assistant space regarding third-party data use and consent practices.

Perplexity AI is facing a class-action lawsuit. The company is accused of sharing personal user data from chats with Meta and Google, Bloomberg reports.

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