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Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Data Collection

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What it is

Comcast collects data about how you use its services, what equipment you have, and how your network performs, and uses that information for service delivery, network management, and marketing.

This analysis describes what Comcast's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Your service usage patterns, device information, and network data are collected and can be used for internal marketing purposes in addition to service delivery, which means your data informs how Comcast targets you with offers and upgrades.

Interpretive note: The full scope of data collection and use is governed by the Privacy Policy incorporated by reference, which is a separate document; the agreement text alone does not define all data categories or all permitted uses.

Recent Activity

This document changed recently

Medium Jul 2, 2026

The updated terms now explicitly prohibit the deployment of AI Agents to access, use, interact with, or take action on Comcast services unless Comcast expressly grants permission. This includes automated activities such as obtaining information, making requests, monitoring activity, copying, downloading, scraping, or data mining the services. The agreement also prohibits AI Agents from accepting terms on a user's behalf or engaging in support or sales interactions. Users who currently use automation tools or third-party integrations with Comcast services may need to seek express permission from Comcast or discontinue such automated access.

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Clause Stability Mostly Stable

1
Change
5
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 5149 other provisions on other platforms.
This clause has changed once in 5 months of monitoring.

Change history

added Jul 2, 2026

This new provision explicitly details Comcast's broad data collection practices and grants rights to use customer information for marketing, replacing the previous version's more generic Privacy Policy incorporation.

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Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Subscribers' service usage data, equipment information, and network performance data are collected and used for marketing as well as service improvement purposes; the Privacy Policy governs the full scope of data use and subscribers should review it to understand opt-out rights for marketing use of this data.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Opt Out of Arbitration
    Visit the Xfinity privacy preference center to review and adjust your data and marketing communication preferences, including CPNI opt-out options for marketing use of your service data.

How other platforms handle this

ClickUp Medium

You can contact us in order to (1) update or correct your personally identifiable information, (2) change your preferences with respect to communications and other information you receive from us, or (3) delete the personally identifiable information maintained about you...

Tinder Medium

If you choose to reveal any personal information about yourself to other users, you do so at your own risk. We strongly encourage you to use caution in disclosing any personal information online.

Skillshare Medium

When you are asked to provide information, you may decline to do so; but if you choose not to provide information that is necessary to provide some of our Services, you may not be able to use those Services.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Comcast collects information about your use of the Services, including the types of Services you purchase, how you use them, and information about your equipment and network performance. Comcast may use this information to provide and improve the Services, send you marketing communications about Comcast products and services, and as otherwise described in Comcast's Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into this Agreement by reference.

Excerpt from Comcast's Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: CPNI is specifically regulated under Section 222 of the Communications Act, enforced by the FCC, which imposes limits on how telecommunications carriers can use, disclose, and protect customer proprietary network information without customer …

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Colorado AI Act
US-CO
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
TCPA
United States Federal
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Comcast Terms of Service
Entity
Comcast
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 28, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-007974
Document ID
CA-D-00343
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
efea3823a102772db3d7d7ea6f90d396e449c64d5193126cb9ae725fe616faba
Analysis generated
April 28, 2026 06:09 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Comcast
Document: Comcast Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-007974
Captured: 2026-04-28 06:09:54 UTC
SHA-256: efea3823a102772d…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/comcast/comcast-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-007974/customer-proprietary-network-information-cpni-and-data-collection/
Accessed: Sept. 8, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Comcast's Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI) and Data Collection clause do?

Your service usage patterns, device information, and network data are collected and can be used for internal marketing purposes in addition to service delivery, which means your data informs how Comcast targets you with offers and upgrades.

How does this clause affect you?

Subscribers' service usage data, equipment information, and network performance data are collected and used for marketing as well as service improvement purposes; the Privacy Policy governs the full scope of data use and subscribers should review it to understand opt-out rights for marketing use of this data.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 289 platforms. See the full comparison.

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