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 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.
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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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