Friday, March 22, 2024

Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku

 Why Tech Companies Are Not Your Friends: Lessons From Roku - The New York Times (nytimes.com)

Roku recently changed its policy to make it even harder for customers to take legal action. It’s a reminder of how we need to protect ourselves.

Roku collects much more information than it needs to provide a device that runs streaming apps, including information about your employment, education and religious beliefs, she said.

“Their privacy policy is a shining example of a terrible privacy policy for a consumer,” Ms. Caltrider said. “They are a data-hoovering company.”