Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports - Revision history

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	}}On a fresh start of most [[PlayStation]] titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.		\|Description=On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.}}

			On a fresh start of most [[PlayStation]] titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.

	==Background==		==Background==

SinexTitan: /* Lawsuit */ No lawsuits have been filed at this time.

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Lawsuit: No lawsuits have been filed at this time.

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	As result of a controversy, Bend Studio, the developers of Days Gone and a first party developer for PlayStation Studios, issued Update 1.04 for the game which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.<ref name=":0" />		As result of a controversy, Bend Studio, the developers of Days Gone and a first party developer for PlayStation Studios, issued Update 1.04 for the game which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.<ref name=":0" />
	==Lawsuit==		==Lawsuit==
	~~{{Ph-I-L}}~~		''No lawsuits have been filed at this time.''


	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==

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better now

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	==Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports==		==Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports==
	On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, ~~after~~ the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind.		On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, following the intro sequence a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind.

	Other than Days Gone,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Adams \|first=Robert N \|date=2021-06-14 \|title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC \|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to turn off the data collection.		Other than Days Gone,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Adams \|first=Robert N \|date=2021-06-14 \|title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC \|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to turn off the data collection.

SinexTitan: Summary

2026-03-24T14:26:44Z

Summary

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	}}		}}On a fresh start of most [[PlayStation]] titles on PC, a pop-up appears asking the user to consent for data collection, with no way to reject.
	~~{{Ph-I-Int}}~~
	==Background==		==Background==
	Starting from 2015 with {{Wplink\|Helldivers}}, [[Sony]] started porting some of their [[PlayStation]] exclusive titles over to [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] via [[Steam]],<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Matulef \|first=Jeffrey \|date=2015-11-06 \|title=Helldivers is coming to Steam next month \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/helldivers-is-coming-to-steam-next-month \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=Eurogamer.net}}</ref> while also making some of them available through [[GOG.com]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-11-20 \|title=Coming soon: Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition \|url=https://www.gog.com/en/news/coming_soon_horizon_zero_dawn_complete_edition \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=GOG.com}}</ref>		Starting from 2015 with {{Wplink\|Helldivers}}, [[Sony]] started porting some of their PlayStation exclusive titles over to [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] via [[Steam]],<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Matulef \|first=Jeffrey \|date=2015-11-06 \|title=Helldivers is coming to Steam next month \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/helldivers-is-coming-to-steam-next-month \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=Eurogamer.net}}</ref> while also making some of them also available through [[GOG.com]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-11-20 \|title=Coming soon: Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition \|url=https://www.gog.com/en/news/coming_soon_horizon_zero_dawn_complete_edition \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=GOG.com}}</ref>
	[[File:HZD screenshot.png\|thumb\|Data collection pop-up on Horizon Zero Dawn]]		[[File:HZD screenshot.png\|thumb\|Data collection pop-up on Horizon Zero Dawn]]

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	On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, after the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind.		On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, after the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind.

	Other than Days Gone,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Adams \|first=Robert N \|date=2021-06-14 \|title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC \|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to ~~fully~~ turn off the data collection ~~through conventional means~~.		Other than Days Gone,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Adams \|first=Robert N \|date=2021-06-14 \|title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC \|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to turn off the data collection.

	===PlayStation's response===		===PlayStation's response===

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response from consumers

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	[[File:HZD screenshot.png\|thumb\|Data collection pop-up on Horizon Zero Dawn]]		[[File:HZD screenshot.png\|thumb\|Data collection pop-up on Horizon Zero Dawn]]

	== Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports ==		==Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports==
	On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, after the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind.		On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, after the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind.

	Other than Days Gone,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Adams \|first=Robert N \|date=2021-06-14 \|title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC \|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to fully turn off the data collection through conventional means.		Other than Days Gone,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|last=Adams \|first=Robert N \|date=2021-06-14 \|title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC \|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to fully turn off the data collection through conventional means.

	===PlayStation's response===		===PlayStation's response===

	As of March 2026, Sony has not issued an statement. <!-- please correct me if I'm wrong -->		As of March 2026, Sony has not issued an statement.<!-- please correct me if I'm wrong -->

	As result of a controversy, Bend Studio, the developers of Days Gone and a first party developer for PlayStation Studios, issued Update 1.04 for the game which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.		As result of a controversy, Bend Studio, the developers of Days Gone and a first party developer for PlayStation Studios, issued Update 1.04 for the game which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.<ref name=":0" />
	==Lawsuit==		==Lawsuit==
	{{Ph-I-L}}		{{Ph-I-L}}
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	==Consumer response==		==Consumer response==
	~~{{Ph-I-ConR}}~~

			A review of Days Gone on Steam<ref>{{Cite web \|last=higgsterman \|date=2021-05-19 \|title=Steam Community :: Avalanjh :: Review for Days Gone \|url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/higgsterman/recommended/1259420/ \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=Steam Community}}</ref> stirred up controversy as the poster highlighted the invasive data collection practices. As a result, the developers issed an update which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.<ref name=":0" />

			Many users expressed their adoration for the games yet simultaneous disdain for the data collection practice. Many even recommended to refund the games as a result.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=smoothjedi \|date=2020-08-07 \|title=Invasive Data Collection on PC - r/horizon \|url=https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/horizon/comments/i5o74o/invasive_data_collection_on_pc/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=Redlib - Catsarch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=XtraSqueaky \|date=2021-05-18 \|title=No option to opt out of data collection on PC - r/DaysGone \|url=https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/DaysGone/comments/nf7msc/no_option_to_opt_out_of_data_collection_on_pc/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=Redlib - Catsarch}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=GrovPastaSwag03 \|date=2021-11-27 \|title=On the subject of intrusive data collection and DRM in video games - r/truegaming \|url=https://redlib.catsarch.com/r/truegaming/comments/r3bskl/on_the_subject_of_intrusive_data_collection_and/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=Redlib - Catsarch}}</ref>

	==References==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}
			[[Category:PlayStation]]
	~~{{Ph-I-C}}~~

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I meant to do this last yr

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	{{Ph-I-Int}}		{{Ph-I-Int}}
	==Background==		==Background==
	{{Ph-I-B}}		Starting from 2015 with {{Wplink\|Helldivers}}, [[Sony]] started porting some of their [[PlayStation]] exclusive titles over to [[Microsoft Windows\|Windows]] via [[Steam]],<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Matulef \|first=Jeffrey \|date=2015-11-06 \|title=Helldivers is coming to Steam next month \|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/helldivers-is-coming-to-steam-next-month \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=Eurogamer.net}}</ref> while also making some of them available through [[GOG.com]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2020-11-20 \|title=Coming soon: Horizon Zero Dawn™ Complete Edition \|url=https://www.gog.com/en/news/coming_soon_horizon_zero_dawn_complete_edition \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=GOG.com}}</ref>
			[[File:HZD screenshot.png\|thumb\|Data collection pop-up on Horizon Zero Dawn]]

	==~~[Incident]~~==		== Mandatory data collection on PlayStation's PC ports ==
	~~{{Ph~~-I-~~I}}~~		On a fresh start of most PlayStation titles on PC, after the intro sequence, a pop-up appears asking the user if they consent to "Limited Data" or "Full Data & Limited Data" collection. Through the in-game settings, users are able to alternate between the options if they change their mind.

	===~~[Company]'s response~~===		Other than Days Gone,<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Adams \|first=Robert N \|date=2021-06-14 \|title=You Can Now Disable Days Gone Data Collection on PC \|url=https://techraptor.net/gaming/news/you-can-now-disable-days-gone-data-collection-on-pc \|url-status=live \|access-date=2026-03-24 \|website=TechRaptor}}</ref> there is no option to fully turn off the data collection through conventional means.
	~~{{Ph~~-I-~~ComR~~}}

			===PlayStation's response===

			As of March 2026, Sony has not issued an statement. <!-- please correct me if I'm wrong -->

			As result of a controversy, Bend Studio, the developers of Days Gone and a first party developer for PlayStation Studios, issued Update 1.04 for the game which provides players with the option to fully opt-out of the data collection.
	==Lawsuit==		==Lawsuit==
	{{Ph-I-L}}		{{Ph-I-L}}

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===[Company]'s response===
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==Lawsuit==
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==Consumer response==
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