New Video Law Lets Netflix Share What You're Viewing

Everyone's About To Know What You're Watching On Netflix
FILE - This March 20, 2012 file photo shows Netfilx headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif. Netflix is making money again, but its recovery wasn't impressive enough to soothe investors worried about rising licensing fees and stiffer competition confronting the video subscription service. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)
FILE - This March 20, 2012 file photo shows Netfilx headquarters in Los Gatos, Calif. Netflix is making money again, but its recovery wasn't impressive enough to soothe investors worried about rising licensing fees and stiffer competition confronting the video subscription service. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

It passed the House, the Senate, and just before the new year, the President signed it into law. In a significant shift in video privacy - online video rental companies can now share information about the movies you rent or buy. As you might expect, things are about to get more social.

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