"Why Netflix's Facebook app would be illegal "
Article Author
Julianne Pepitone
Article Publication Date
March 27, 2012
URL of Original Article
http://money.cnn.com/2012/03/27/technology/netflix-facebook/?source=cnn_bin
Article Summary
Some video streaming companies have applications automatically post on an individual's Facebook profile, which video they just viewed. The Video Privacy Protection Act does not allow Netflix to create the application because it may violate consumers' privacy and Netflix is lobbying Congress to change what they called an "ambiguous and confusing law."
Relevance to the Class
As artists, developers and designers, we must think twice about the importance of consumer privacy. For example, we must consider keeping our work under wraps while working on a project for a client because we never know who is listening. We don't want private information to end up online for the world to see or possibly become a stolen idea because we failed to keep private information quiet.
Key Quote
“Netflix wants Congress to update the 1988 Video Privacy Protection Act. Lawmakers generally agree the law needs an update, but they're battling over how to do so."
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