Netflix stream-quality controversy: Difference between revisions

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== Key Issues ==
== Key Issues ==


# '''Lack of Transparency'''
===Lack of Transparency===


* The TOS does not explicitly list supported hardware
* The TOS does not explicitly list supported hardware
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* No direct way to determine if a device is "Netflix ready"
* No direct way to determine if a device is "Netflix ready"


# '''Buried Information'''
===Buried Information===


* The only time you see there are any limitations is in incredibly small font, on the bottom of the page where you choose a plan
* The only time you see there are any limitations is in incredibly small font, on the bottom of the page where you choose a plan
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* Users must scroll to the bottom to even be linked to a document that explains the limitations
* Users must scroll to the bottom to even be linked to a document that explains the limitations


# '''Inadequate Disclosure'''
===Inadequate Disclosure===


* Section 4.9 deflects responsibility by telling users to '''"look solely to the entity that manufactured and/or sold you the Netflix ready device"'''; without providing any information to you, or the manufacturer of your computer/operating system, on what prerequisites exist for that device to receive a 4k stream from netflix.  
* Section 4.9 deflects responsibility by telling users to '''"look solely to the entity that manufactured and/or sold you the Netflix ready device"'''; without providing any information to you, or the manufacturer of your computer/operating system, on what prerequisites exist for that device to receive a 4k stream from netflix.