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Re:Texas is suing all of the big TV makers for spying on wha... by kevin_thibedeau on Thursday December 18, 2025 @05:33PM (#46319770)
It is a violation of the VPPA to collect this for streaming services and prerecorded media. Scheduled broadcast and cable TV aren't covered.
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Re:Texas is suing all of the big TV makers for spying on wha... by aidenn0 on Thursday December 18, 2025 @05:47PM (#46319899)
I thought the 2013 amendment to the VPPA largely defanged it by allowing sharing with customer consent (which is probably one of the clauses in the million-word customer agreement nobody reads).
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Re:Texas is suing all of the big TV makers for spying on wha... by sailfast on Thursday December 18, 2025 @08:49PM (#46321386)
Pretty sure that’s why this lawsuit will have some legs - the deceptive way folks are opted in without really understanding what is happening.

I’m shocked to be agreeing with Ken Paxton but he’s right on this one.

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