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Supreme Court Considers 1980s Video Privacy Law in Internet Era

  • The Supreme Court heard arguments on the scope of the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act in the context of internet tracking.
  • A plaintiff claims his video viewing history was shared without consent via a tracking pixel, violating the VPPA.
  • The case involves determining who can sue over the sharing of video viewing history for targeted advertising.
  • The outcome could redefine privacy protections in the digital age.
  • The justices are considering whether the VPPA's protections extend to modern online video tracking practices.
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