- Netflix can now integrate with social media sites, like Facebook, without the explicit written consent from customers that was formerly required by law. Netflix spent $1,000,000 through lobbying efforts to get Congress to change the law, which Congress passed on Dec 20. http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/12/the-netflix-lobby-in-washington-spent-1-million-in-two-years/ 13 comments technology
- The Netflix lobby in Washington spent $1 million in two years: They formed a PAC that aimed to pass the Video Privacy Protection Act. Congress passed it on Dec 20. Now Netflix can integrate with social media sites without the explicit written consent from customers that was formerly required by law http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/12/the-netflix-lobby-in-washington-spent-1-million-in-two-years/ 17 comments politics
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- How one law student is making Facebook get serious about privacy | Ars Technica http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/11/how-one-law-student-is-making-facebook-get-serious-about-privacy/ 14 comments
- Congress tweaks US video-privacy law so Netflix can get on Facebook | Ars Technica http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2012/12/congress-tweaks-us-video-privacy-law-so-netflix-can-get-on-facebook/ 0 comments
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