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Supreme Court weighs scope of 1980s video privacy law

Original: Supreme Court weighs scope of 1980s video privacy law in internet newsletter age

The US Supreme Court is hearing a case testing how far the Video Privacy Protection Act, a 1980s law passed after a judge's video rentals were disclosed, applies to modern digital media and internet newsletters. The case could determine whether sharing subscribers' reading or viewing habits online violates the decades-old statute, with broad implications for tech companies and consumer privacy.

Why now: The ruling could reshape digital privacy obligations for companies that share user data, making it significant for tech and consumers alike.

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