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|facts=Blockbuster Inc.'s online outlet had a '''click-wrap''' requiring users to agree to "terms & conditions." These terms & conditions includes an (1) arbitration clause, & (2) a class-action waiver. | |||
Blockbuster contracted with Facebook to automatically share the customers' movie rental selections with their Facebook friends. | |||
Ms. Harris claimed that Blockbuster was sharing her rental history at Blockbuster with her Facebook friends without her informed, written consent. Harris claimed a violation of the [https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/100/s2361/text Video Privacy Protection Act] (VPPA). | |||
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|link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/harris-v-blockbuster-inc | |link=https://www.quimbee.com/cases/harris-v-blockbuster-inc | ||
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| Harris v. Blockbuster | |
| Court | Northern District of Texas |
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| Citation | |
| Date decided | April 15, 2009 |
Facts
Blockbuster Inc.'s online outlet had a click-wrap requiring users to agree to "terms & conditions." These terms & conditions includes an (1) arbitration clause, & (2) a class-action waiver.
Blockbuster contracted with Facebook to automatically share the customers' movie rental selections with their Facebook friends.
Ms. Harris claimed that Blockbuster was sharing her rental history at Blockbuster with her Facebook friends without her informed, written consent. Harris claimed a violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA).
