Which regulatory agencies enforce this type of clause?

{'agency': 'FTC', 'reason': "FTC has authority over EA's consumer data practices and disclosures under FTC Act Section 5, including transparency of competitive gameplay recording.", 'complaint_url': 'https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/'}

What is the severity of this clause?

ConductAtlas classifies this Controller Input Recording in Competitive Modes clause as medium severity. Severity reflects the magnitude of rights affected, the breadth of users impacted, and the degree of discretion the platform retains.

Controller Input Recording in Competitive Modes — EA

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What it is

In competitive online modes, EA records every button you press on your controller and can broadcast this alongside your profile to other players and at live events.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your precise controller input sequences during competitive play are recorded by EA and may be broadcast at live events or to other players, creating a detailed behavioral record linked to your in-game profile with no described opt-out.

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Why it matters (compliance & risk perspective)

Recording granular controller input sequences creates a detailed behavioral biometric profile that could be used to uniquely identify players; this data is shared publicly at live events without a clear opt-out mechanism described.

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In competitive game modes, we may record your gameplay, and your controller button inputs, and replay these together with your in-game profile information and game statistics to other players in-game and at live EA or partner events.

Institutional analysis (Compliance & legal intelligence)

REGULATORY FRAMEWORK: This provision implicates GDPR Art. 6(1)(b) (contractual necessity) and Art. 13 (transparency obligations) for EEA/UK users; CCPA/CPRA §1798.100 right to know for California residents; and potentially Illinois BIPA if controller input patterns are analyzed to create behavioral biometric templates, though current BIPA case law primarily addresses physiological biometrics. The FTC and EU/EEA DPAs hold enforcement authority.

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Applicable agencies

FTC

FTC has authority over EA's consumer data practices and disclosures under FTC Act Section 5, including transparency of competitive gameplay recording.
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Provision details

Document information

Document

EA Privacy and Cookie Policy

Entity

Document last updated

April 29, 2026

Tracking information

First tracked

March 20, 2026

Last verified

April 28, 2026

Record ID

CA-P-003680

Document ID

CA-D-00306

Evidence Provenance

Source URL

https://tos.ea.com/legalapp/WEBPRIVACY/US/en/PC/

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6ef6b6ee185c651b01773460745644b56ff636b96bffeda4b0f814ee02ec3cac

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How to Cite

ConductAtlas Policy Archive
Entity: EA | Document: EA Privacy and Cookie Policy | Record: CA-P-003680
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:18:30 UTC | SHA-256: 6ef6b6ee185c651b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/ea/ea-privacy-and-cookie-policy/controller-input-recording-in-competitive-modes/
Accessed: May 2, 2026

Classification

Severity

Medium

Controller Input Recording in Competitive Modes