EA can record your gameplay, including your controller inputs and in-game profile, and share or replay that footage to other players, on other EA platforms, and even at live public events without requiring additional consent.
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Gameplay recordings and statistics can be made publicly visible beyond the game itself, including at live events; players in competitive modes should understand their gameplay may be broadcast in contexts beyond their direct game session.
Interpretive note: The scope of 'partner events' and whether specific consent mechanisms apply for live public broadcast scenarios is not fully specified in the document.
Players in competitive game modes should be aware that their gameplay footage, controller inputs, and profile information may be replayed publicly at live EA or partner events. This applies automatically in competitive modes without a separate opt-in.
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"When you play our online games, your in-game profile information, gameplay, and statistics are collected and some may be visible in-game, as well as visible to players outside the game in other EA Services, such as RaceNet. In some of our titles, we may record your gameplay and replay it to other players in-game and/or make it visible to other players outside the game in other EA Services. Leaderboards may also be available to view by other players outside the game in other EA Services. 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
REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Public display of gameplay recordings containing player profile information involves processing of personal data under GDPR, particularly where display occurs at live public events or on public-facing platforms. The policy grounds this processing in contractual necessity and potentially legitimate interests, but public broadcast of identified player data at live events may require separate analysis under GDPR's purpose limitation principle. CCPA and CPRA treat gameplay statistics and profile information as personal information subject to consumer rights. GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The recording and public display of gameplay is a standard practice in competitive gaming and is disclosed in the policy. The extension to live partner events represents a broader use case that users may not anticipate at account creation. The policy does not specify what notice or consent mechanisms apply when gameplay is displayed at live events. JURISDICTION FLAGS: EU/EEA users' gameplay recordings displayed at live public events constitute personal data processing that must have a clear legal basis. The policy relies on the account creation and service use as the basis for this processing, but the extension to third-party partner events may require additional transparency. Players in jurisdictions with strong personality rights protections may have claims regarding unauthorized public display of their likeness or identified gameplay. CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Partner events that display EA player gameplay and profile information may constitute data sharing with event partners, requiring appropriate data sharing agreements. EA's relationship with partner event organizers who display player data should be evaluated for controller/processor characterization. COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Legal teams should evaluate whether the account creation consent flow adequately discloses the possibility of gameplay being broadcast at live partner events, and whether additional consent or notice mechanisms are appropriate for competitive mode participants. The scope of 'partner events' should be defined in internal policy to ensure appropriate data sharing agreements are in place.
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Gameplay recordings and statistics can be made publicly visible beyond the game itself, including at live events; players in competitive modes should understand their gameplay may be broadcast in contexts beyond their direct game session.
Players in competitive game modes should be aware that their gameplay footage, controller inputs, and profile information may be replayed publicly at live EA or partner events. This applies automatically in competitive modes without a separate opt-in.
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