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The order gives Amazon an early win in a case that tests how far AI agents can go in navigating major consumer platforms without formal permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ruling Centers on Unauthorized Access Claims<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a ruling dated Monday, U.S. District Judge <strong>Maxine Chesney<\/strong> said Amazon provided <strong>&#8220;strong evidence&#8221;<\/strong> that Comet accessed Amazon\u2019s site at a user\u2019s direction but <strong>without authorization<\/strong>. The judge wrote that Amazon showed a likelihood of success on the merits of its claim, supporting a preliminary injunction that blocks Comet\u2019s access while the case proceeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The decision includes a <strong>one-week stay<\/strong> to allow Perplexity to appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amazon Cites Costs, Security, and Ad Integrity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon sued Perplexity in November, alleging the startup took steps to <strong>&#8220;conceal&#8221;<\/strong> its AI agents so they could continue scraping Amazon\u2019s site without approval. Amazon argued the agents posed risks because they could operate inside protected systems, including <strong>private customer accounts requiring a password<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chesney also cited Amazon\u2019s evidence that it spent more than <strong>$5,000<\/strong> responding to the issue, including employee time to build tools that would block Comet from accessing internal customer tools and prevent future unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Amazon additionally argued that AI-driven activity can distort its advertising systems by generating automated traffic that must be identified and filtered so advertisers are billed only for legitimate human impressions. The company said that requirement forces changes to detection and measurement systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Responses and Broader Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An Amazon spokesperson said the preliminary injunction is an important step to maintain <strong>&#8220;a trusted shopping experience&#8221;<\/strong> and that the company plans to continue pursuing its case in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perplexity said it <strong>will continue to fight<\/strong> for what it described as the right of internet users to choose their preferred AI tools. 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