Alibaba Faces Wash. Spam Suit Over Text Referral Program

By Ben Adlin ( February 25, 2026, 9:56 PM EST) -- Alibaba has been hit with a proposed class action claiming the e-commerce giant sent tens of thousands of text messages to Washington state consumers in violation of the Washington Consumer Electronic Mail Act, which is meant to guard residents against advertising spam....

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