Crunchyroll, the most popular anime streaming platform, has been facing a class-action lawsuit for months, alleging the violation of its customers' privacy. The plaintiffs accused the company of collecting and sharing personal information with other companies, including Facebook.
This conflict began in September of last year, and after months of waiting, there is finally a resolution. The plaintiffs and Crunchyroll have reached an agreement to settle the class-action lawsuit, and various users of the platform will receive payment as compensation for the alleged privacy violations.
Crunchyroll Reaches Agreement for Class-Action Lawsuit and Will Pay Various Users
According to the details, those involved in the legal dispute reached an agreement with Crunchyroll after the case was reviewed in a court in Illinois, United States. Now, the company will have to provide compensation, estimated at $30 USD, to affected users who submit a form and meet certain requirements.
To begin with, individuals must have used the service at some point between September 2020 and September 2023. Users had to have registered, streamed, or in some way used the service through its application or website.
It is important to note that this resolution apparently only includes users who have used the platform in the United States during the mentioned period. Affected individuals will need to submit the form before December 12 of this year.
Crunchyroll and Sony categorically denied the accusations regarding privacy and user data violations. However, they decided to settle the agreement to avoid "the uncertainties and expenses associated with the continuation of the case."
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