Can a person who downloads and uses a free mobile app on her smartphone sue the app provider for invading her privacy when the app provider shares her viewing history with a third party? No, says the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
The Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), 18 U.S.C. §2710, prohibits video tape service providers from knowingly disclosing personally identifiable information about a consumer to a third party. Consumers whose rights have been violated under the VPPA can recover damages against the offending video tape service provider.
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