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Supreme Court to review Video Privacy Act over streaming

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  • The U.S. Supreme Court will review the Video Privacy Protection Act’s reach over streaming and online advertising on Wednesday.
  • Congress passed the Video Privacy Protection Act in 1988 after the Senate revealed Judge Robert H. Bork’s video rental history.
  • Michael Salazar, a California resident, filed a lawsuit after signing up for a free Paramount Global newsletter.
  • Lower courts remain divided on which consumers qualify to sue under the Act.