Tivoli Enterprises Hit With Privacy Suit Over Meta Info Sharing

Movie-theater operator Tivoli Enterprises Inc. secretly shared the personal information of its website users with Meta Platforms Inc. without their consent in violation of the Video Privacy Protection Act, a proposed federal class action said.

The lawsuit is the latest in a wave of litigation against providers of video content over the use of online tracking tools on their websites. Other movie-theater chains that have been sued under the VPPA include Landmark Theaters, Angelika Film Centers, Cinépolis USA, and Alamo Drafthouse Cinema.

Lead plaintiff Jennifer Kopeck alleged that Tivoli, operator of the Classic Cinemas theater ...