This past week, the First Circuit issued a notable opinion concerning the contours of liability under the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) – a decision that stirs up further uncertainty as to where to draw the line regarding VPPA liability when it comes to mobile apps. (See Yershov v. Gannett Satellite Information Network Inc., No. 15-1719 (1st Cir. Apr. 29, 2016)). The opinion, which reversed the dismissal of the case by the district court, took a more generous view than the lower court as to who is a “consumer” under the statute... Continue Reading