Roku, Inc.: Difference between revisions
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*Roku collects personal information such as the user's device information, usage data, viewing activity, and location data. | *Roku collects personal information such as the user's device information, usage data, viewing activity, and location data. | ||
*This data is used for purposes such as | *This data is used for purposes such as providing and improving services, personalizing content, and targeted advertisements. | ||
*Roku retains personal data for as long as deemed necessary. | *Roku retains personal data for as long as deemed necessary. | ||
*On many of their devices and services such as Roku OS, "Do not sell my personal information" is opt-out rather than opt-in. | *On many of their devices and services such as Roku OS, "Do not sell my personal information" is opt-out rather than opt-in. | ||
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*The "Do not sell my personal information" setting on Roku OS is hidden behind many menus. | *The "Do not sell my personal information" setting on Roku OS is hidden behind many menus. | ||
*Roku states the added forced arbitration clause was a decision made separate of the data breach (More on this | *Roku states the added forced arbitration clause was a decision made separate of the data breach (More on this below). This has obviously led to skepticism on the companies' overall truthfulness.<ref name=":1">https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-15-000-hacked-roku-accounts-sold-for-50-each-to-buy-hardware/</ref> | ||
==Consumer Protection Incidents== | ==Consumer Protection Incidents== |