Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (VPPA)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-003484",
  "term": "Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (VPPA)",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A United States federal law that prohibits video tape service providers from knowingly disclosing personally identifiable information about their customers without their informed written consent. This act was enacted to protect consumer privacy regarding their video rental or purchase history. It has implications for data handling by companies that stream or provide video content.",
  "abbreviation": "VPPA",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/video-privacy-protection-act-of-1988-vppa/"
}