The logo of streaming service AMC Plus. (Graphic designed by The Desk)
AMC Networks has agreed to settle a privacy-related lawsuit brought by subscribers of its various streaming services, including AMC Plus.
The settlement comes after a New York resident sued AMC last year over alleged violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act, which is meant to shield certain video-related activities from being disclosed to third parties without a viewer’s explicit consent.
The initial lawsuit complained that AMC incorporated a tracking pixel from Facebook’s parent company Meta into its various streaming services, which allowed AMC to obtain certain personal information from streaming video customers.
This month, the plaintiff and AMC reached a settlement that will see the media company pay $8.3 million in compensation to affected streamers. AMC has denied any wrongdoing, saying it opted for the settlement “to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.
AMC Networks has agreed to settle a privacy-related lawsuit brought by subscribers of its various streaming services, including AMC Plus.
The settlement comes after a New York resident sued AMC last year over alleged violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act, which is meant to shield certain video-related activities from being disclosed to third parties without a viewer’s explicit consent.
The initial lawsuit complained that AMC incorporated a tracking pixel from Facebook’s parent company Meta into its various streaming services, which allowed AMC to obtain certain personal information from streaming video customers.
This month, the plaintiff and AMC reached a settlement that will see the media company pay $8.3 million in compensation to affected streamers. AMC has denied any wrongdoing, saying it opted for the settlement “to avoid the uncertainties and expenses associated with continuing the case.
- 2/15/2024
- by Matthew Keys
- The Desk
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