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Controller Input Recording in Competitive Modes

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes that competitive mode participation includes recording and public replay of individual player inputs and performance data as part of the standard competitive experience infrastructure.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Players in competitive modes operate under terms that authorize EA to capture and distribute their input sequences, gameplay, and profile information to other players and at public events without separate consent per match or event.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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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.

— Excerpt from EA's EA Privacy and Cookie Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union

Provision details

Document information
Document
EA Privacy and Cookie Policy
Entity
EA
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-003680
Document ID
CA-D-00306
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
6ef6b6ee185c651b01773460745644b56ff636b96bffeda4b0f814ee02ec3cac
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:18 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: EA
Document: EA Privacy and Cookie Policy
Record ID: 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: June 17, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does EA's Controller Input Recording in Competitive Modes clause do?

The clause establishes that competitive mode participation includes recording and public replay of individual player inputs and performance data as part of the standard competitive experience infrastructure.

How does this clause affect you?

Players in competitive modes operate under terms that authorize EA to capture and distribute their input sequences, gameplay, and profile information to other players and at public events without separate consent per match or event.

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