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Supreme Court case pits 1980s video rental law versus modern newsletters

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The Supreme Court is weighing whether a 1988 privacy law aimed at video rental records also covers modern newsletter subscriptions and other digital tracking claims.

01Summary

  1. 01The justices will hear the case on Wednesday.
  2. 02The dispute concerns the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act, which was designed to protect video rental records.
  3. 03The court is considering whether the law protects consumers who subscribe to any company product or only those tied to the specific service at issue.
  4. 04The ruling could affect current and future lawsuits over digital tracking tools.

02Why it matters

A decision could change how far an old privacy law reaches in the digital age. It may affect how companies are sued over tracking users across newsletters, apps and other online services.

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