Supreme Court Appears Ready to Revive Streaming Privacy Suit Against Paramount

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Salazar v. Paramount Global over whether the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act applies to streaming sites that share viewing histories with Meta via tracking pixels. After 90 minutes, a majority of justices appeared poised to let the class action proceed.

• Case Salazar v. Paramount Global (No. 25-459) centers on Meta's tracking pixel on 247Sports.com
• The 1988 VPPA provides $2,500 in statutory damages per violation
• Lower courts dismissed the suit, but two other appellate courts ruled the opposite way
• Recognizing the rights could expose ad-supported streaming to billions in liability