Ubisoft, the gaming giant known for franchises like Assassin's Creed, is facing a potential class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing user data without proper consent. According to the lawsuit, players who purchase games or subscribe to Ubisoft+ through the Ubisoft website have their personal data transferred to Meta, including information that could identify them and their purchase history. This data-sharing practice allegedly violates the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), a U.S. law originally designed to prevent video rental companies from sharing customer data. Read more in our articles including "Ubisoft Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Illegal Data Sharing with Meta" and "Monster Hunter World Standard & Collector's Edition available for pre-ordering at DataBlitz".
Ubisoft, the gaming giant known for franchises like Assassin's Creed, is facing a potential class action lawsuit for allegedly sharing user data without proper consent. According to the lawsuit, players who purchase games or subscribe to Ubisoft+ through the Ubisoft website have their personal data transferred to Meta, including information that could identify them and their purchase history.
This data-sharing practice allegedly violates the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), a U.S. law originally designed to prevent video rental companies from sharing customer data.
Our coverage of Meta data sharing includes: "Ubisoft Faces Lawsuit Over Alleged Illegal Data Sharing with Meta"; "Monster Hunter World Standard & Collector's Edition available for pre-ordering at DataBlitz"; "Konami announces Metal Gear Survive for Xbox One, PS4 and PC". Each article provides unique insights and information.