Blockbuster-era law governing privacy of video rentals gets a fresh look from the Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — In 1988, Congress enacted a law to protect the privacy of video rentals after a journalist published details of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork’s movie rental history during his Senate hearings.
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In 1988, Congress enacted a law to protect the privacy of video rentals after a journalist published details of Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork’s movie rental history during his Senate hearings.— The RepublicReported by 3 outletsAlso in nearly the same words: Times Colonist, Toronto Star
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