MediaPost: Paramount Urges SCOTUS To Reject Video Privacy Claim
Paramount is asking the Supreme Court to dismiss a video privacy lawsuit brought by a consumer, arguing the claim does not meet the legal threshold to proceed. Privacy advocates, including the Electronic Privacy Information Center, have filed a brief supporting the plaintiff and a broader reading of the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Why this matters: The Video Privacy Protection Act is one of the older, stronger privacy laws on the books — it was passed specifically because a nominee's video rental history got leaked to a reporter. Whether ordinary people can sue under it matters a lot. If the Supreme Court sides with Paramount and narrows who can bring a claim, companies that share your viewing data have less to worry about. EPIC backing the plaintiff is a signal that the outcome could set a real precedent for how much the law actually protects you.
Who should care: General readers · Privacy officers · Policy
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