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Listen live: Supreme Court weighs reach of decades-old video privacy law

Listen live: Supreme Court weighs reach of decades-old video privacy law

Summary

The Supreme Court is reviewing a case about whether an old privacy law protects customers who use services not directly related to videos. The case involves a subscriber suing Paramount Global for allegedly sharing his video watching details without permission.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court is hearing the case on Wednesday.
  • The case centers on a privacy law made many years ago.
  • The law originally aimed to protect video viewing information.
  • The question is if this law also applies to users of other services, like newsletters.
  • A subscriber to a college sports newsletter brought the lawsuit.
  • The subscriber says Paramount Global shared his video watching history improperly.
  • The Court's decision will clarify how far the old privacy law applies today.
  • Paramount Global is a major media company involved in the case.
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