Vizio Settlement Would Require On-Screen Disclosures Missing From FTC Consent Decree
Vizio would change privacy disclosures and menu options beyond refinements the FTC required under a February 2017 consent decree, said the proposed $17 million class-action settlement agreement (in Pacer) to end complaints the “smart interactivity” function violated the Video Privacy…
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Protection Act (see 1604060039). Cases had been consolidated in U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, California, where plaintiffs filed an “unopposed” motion (in Pacer) asking Judge Josephine Staton to convene a Dec. 7 ratification hearing. In the new deal versus the FTC one, the manufacturer will delete about another year of consumer viewing data, will add more on-screen disclosures and will let customers know about the settlement via announcements on their smart sets and by social media ads. Average settlements will be $13-$31.