Jurisdiction – Streaming service – Purposeful availment | Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

U.S. District Court Listen to this article Where the defendant, a subscription-based video-on-demand streaming service, has moved to dismiss a complaint under the Video Privacy Protection Act, that motion should be allowed because the plaintiff has not shown that the defendant purposefully availed itself of the privilege of conducting business in Massachusetts. “This putative class action arises from the defendant Zeus Networks’ alleged violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act, 18 U.S.C. §2710. Pending before the Court is the defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. … “According to the complaint, Zeus Networks, LLC, a Delaware-based limited liability company, is a subscription-based video-on-demand streaming service that creates its own prerecorded shows. Zeus offers ‘original premium subscription video programming generated by’ social media influencers and has a ‘global audience of over 100 million people.’ … To access the content, a user must register for an account and pay subscription fees. Subscribers then can watch Zeus content through their accounts on either mobile applications or on its website (the ‘Zeus Network Service’ or ‘the service’). “The service uses Vimeo OTT for hosting its content, as well as for advertising and analytics purposes. It integrates into its website and app the
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