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Plex now want to SELL your personal data (slrpnk.net)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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I consent to Plex to: (i) sell certain personal information (hashed emails, advertising identifiers) to third-parties for advertising and marketing purposes; and (ii) store and/or access certain personal information (advertising identifiers, IP address, content being watched) on my device(s) and share that information with Plex’s advertising partners. This data is used to deliver personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Your consent applies to all devices on which you have Plex installed. You can withdraw your consent at any time in Account Settings or using this page.

Soure: https://www.plex.tv/vendors/ (Might have to clear cache)

Can also read about the changes here: https://www.plex.tv/about/privacy-legal/

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Damn. They’re really ripping the copper wiring out of the walls.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I would simply click I Do Not Agree and then throw the computer in the trash

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

I just hit no, and everything still works fine afaik

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (9 children)

If we find out "I do not consent" opts out, I'm fine with it. If we find out "I do not consent" leads to a "Close our account" page, it's time for pitchforks, especially since they recently had a huge sale on lifetime memberships.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (5 children)

I have a lifetime Plex pass but still I am considering switching. Currently I have both Jellyfin and Plex on the same libraries but Jellyfin doesn’t have support for chromecast (on iOS and Firefox) nor support for offline . (Not) covering neither my at home nor travelling use cases 😕

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

So expected. Now anyone who's able to support the non exploitative alternatives like Jellyfin please do. It's how you keep the good things going.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 weeks ago

Plex has always been trash imo. Far better open source options available.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (8 children)

Edit: OP update the title and has my support should they run for public office.

OP is posting misleading hyperbole

This from the Plex site, emphasis mine.

Consent

We take your privacy seriously. If you’d like more details on how we collect, use, and transfer your information, please review our Privacy Policy. Plex is able to provide free-to-watch movies, shows, and live TV by displaying a modest number of ads before and during playback. While it is not possible to opt-out of these ads, you do not have to consent to the selling and sharing of certain information.

We’re never going to get anywhere if people on these communities can’t act in good faith and share correct and information - not sensation. Change the OP or mods delete this misinformation.

ETA: shame on the 63 people who mindlessly upvote this crap without factchecking OP too.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago

Mate, I'm just posting what is on Plex's own website. Their words, not mine. You might be able to opt out of this if you're lucky, or maybe its off by default - idk. But let's face it Plex is on a heavy enshittification roll, rolling faster than the contestants running for Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling contest. Ain't nothing stopping them from enabling this for all users much like what Roku did last year.

You can conscent to whatever you like. I'm not touch Plex with a stick.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah, op didn't say you couldn't opt out of it. It's that they're doing it at all. Every year they ask for a little bit more info, chipping away, making it harder and more obscure to opt out. That's enshittification.

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