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Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

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Post by stock_toaster » 

  > In order to understand the usage across the Plex ecosystem and how we
  > need to improve, Plex will continue to collect usage statistics, such
  > as device type, duration, bit rate, media format, resolution, and 
  > media type (music, photos, videos, etc.). 
  > **We will no longer allow the option to opt out of this statistics collection.**
Ugh. Not especially happy about this one.

EDIT: First it was opt-out, which is bad enough (opt-in is much less underhanded). I am calling this new thing the "sucks to be you" option. :(

Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

#3

Post by msla »

I wonder if they could tell if someone were to slowly but continuously feed crap data to their "statistics collection" servers. Especially if it were a distributed effort, spread across many machines and ISPs.

Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

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Post by pmlnr »

plex server is good, it's easy to set up and use,and the dlna it provides can be used by the native client in lg tvs.

Unfortunately this move is pointing towards a slippery slope, so: any usable, similar alternatives out there for linux?

Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

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Post by kuschku »

stock_toaster wrote: post #2

> In order to understand the usage across the Plex ecosystem and how we > need to improve, Plex will continue to collect usage statistics, such > as device type, duration, bit rate, media format, resolution, and > media type (music, photos, videos, etc.). > **We will no longer allow the option to opt out of this statistics collection.** Ugh. Not especially happy about this one. EDIT: First it was opt-out, which is ba…

This is going to be very interesting.

The European Union General Data Privacy Regulation is going to come into force very soon, and it applies to anyone processing data of EU citizen.

Under that, this privacy policy from Plex would be a crime, as you need to provide an opt-out for this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regula...

Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

#6

Post by canthonytucci »

pmlnr wrote: post #4

plex server is good, it's easy to set up and use,and the dlna it provides can be used by the native client in lg tvs. Unfortunately this move is pointing towards a slippery slope, so: any usable, similar alternatives out there for linux?

Kodi - https://kodi.tv

Edit:

kodi is a bit more work to set up but after it is up and tuning it is fine, not as nice as flex by any stretch, but good enough

Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

#7

Post by confounded »

pmlnr wrote: post #4

plex server is good, it's easy to set up and use,and the dlna it provides can be used by the native client in lg tvs. Unfortunately this move is pointing towards a slippery slope, so: any usable, similar alternatives out there for linux?

I second Kodi! Emby is a more cloudy Plex alternative which I've considered, but not used.

Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

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Post by msla »

kuschku wrote: post #5
stock_toaster wrote: post #2

> In order to understand the usage across the Plex ecosystem and how we > need to improve, Plex will continue to collect usage statistics, such > as device type, duration, bit rate, media format, resolution, and > media type (music, photos, videos, etc.). > **We will no longer allow the option to opt out of this statistics collection.** Ugh. Not especially happy about this one. EDIT: First it was opt-out, which is ba…

This is going to be very interesting. The European Union General Data Privacy Regulation is going to come into force very soon, and it applies to anyone processing data of EU citizen. Under that, this privacy policy from Plex would be a crime, as you need to provide an opt-out for this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regula...

"It is a violation of the Plex license to use this software in Europe or any other jurisdiction subject to the European Union or any of its laws or regulations. We disclaim all responsibility, and will not be held liable, for any violation of the laws resulting from or associated with the use of our product."

Would that work? Because dollars to doughnuts someone's going to try it or something like it.

Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

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Post by pinkythepig »

pmlnr wrote: post #4

plex server is good, it's easy to set up and use,and the dlna it provides can be used by the native client in lg tvs. Unfortunately this move is pointing towards a slippery slope, so: any usable, similar alternatives out there for linux?

https://emby.media/ is an open source alternative.

Re: Privacy Policy Update Notice

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Post by 0x0 »

msla wrote: post #8
kuschku wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is going to be very interesting. The European Union General Data Privacy Regulation is going to come into force very soon, and it applies to anyone processing data of EU citizen. Under that, this privacy policy from Plex would be a crime, as you need to provide an opt-out for this. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regula...

"It is a violation of the Plex license to use this software in Europe or any other jurisdiction subject to the European Union or any of its laws or regulations. We disclaim all responsibility, and will not be held liable, for any violation of the laws resulting from or associated with the use of our product." Would that work? Because dollars to doughnuts someone's going to try it or something like it.

Isn't Plex based off XBMC/Kodi and licensed under GPL2? I didn't think GPL2 allowed adding additional restrictions to the license?

https://github.com/plexinc/plex-media-player/blob/master/LIC...

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