The Video Privacy Protection Act prohibits video tape service providers from knowingly disclosing personally identifiable information about a consumer's video viewing activity without the consumer's informed, written consent. Originally enacted in response to the disclosure of a Supreme Court nominee's video rental records, the VPPA has been broadly applied to modern streaming services, social media video features, and advertising technology. The Act has become a significant source of class action litigation, particularly against platforms that share viewing data with advertising partners through tracking pixels and similar technologies without obtaining proper consent. The VPPA provides a private right of action with statutory damages.
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