Supreme Court to decide how 1988 videotape privacy law applies to online video
Summary
The Supreme Court agreed to hear Salazar v Paramount to clarify VPPA's consumer definition in the context of online video, focusing on whether non-audio-visual goods or services fall under the statute. The article explains a circuit split on whether 'goods or services from a video tape service provider' covers subscriptions like newsletters and ad tech data sharing, potentially reshaping privacy obligations for video platforms and targeted advertising.