Crunchyroll - party websites like Facebook and Google without their knowledge. Thus, the company violated the Video Privacy Protection Act.
Crunchyroll is being sued for selling its subscribers' personal data.
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Subscribers eligible to file a claim are U.S. residents who used any Crunchyroll website or platform between September 8, 2020, and September 23, 2023. Therefore, the platform has created a procedure for those affected to file their claims online. However, subscribers only have until December 12 to submit a claim.
The lawsuit was originally filed in September 2022, demanding answers from the parent company, Sony Corporation . McClatchy News pressed the company on October 10 for a response to the lawsuit, but it is still pending.
Those who submit valid complaints may receive compensation for having their data exposed, earning $30. However, the platform's website states that this amount may vary based on the number of complaints filed. According to the administrators' notice, the final hearing will be on Tuesday, December 19th to approve the terms of the settlement. Once approved, eligible Crunchyroll users will receive their payments 90 days after the case is resolved.
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Source: Kudasai
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