The US Supreme Court is considering how a 1988 privacy law aimed at video rentals should apply to streaming, email newsletters and targeted adverts.
01Summary
- 01The case concerns the Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988, a law from the videotape era.
- 02The justices will consider how that law applies in the digital age of streaming videos, email newsletters and targeted advertisements.
- 03The headline refers to the old video-rental practice of being told to 'Be Kind, Rewind'.
02Why it matters
The ruling could affect how companies handle viewers' data across modern digital services. It may also shape how old privacy laws are applied to newer technologies.
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