When you use voice features on Netflix, the policy states that Netflix collects your voice inputs including both transcripts and recordings of what you say.
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The policy explicitly states collection of voice recordings and transcripts, which may implicate state wiretapping statutes and biometric privacy laws depending on jurisdiction and implementation.
Interpretive note: The provision does not specify retention periods, downstream processing purposes, or whether voice data is shared with third parties, creating uncertainty about the full scope of the collection.
The updated privacy statement now explicitly discloses that Netflix collects voice inputs including transcripts and recordings when users interact with voice-related features, and that it makes inferences about user and household preferences for ad targeting purposes. The statement adds a new section titled 'Supplemental Privacy Disclosures for US Residents' that references a separate US State Privacy Notice containing 'Notice at Collection' details, alongside new subsections covering personal information collection, uses, disclosure for business purposes, data sales or sharing, retention, use of de-identified information, appeals rights, and financial incentive notices. The change brings the privacy statement into alignment with state privacy laws like CCPA and similar frameworks. You can access the US State Privacy Notice by clicking the provided link, visiting netflix.com/privacy#states, or scrolling to the new US residents section.
View change record →The updated privacy statement reorganizes and consolidates disclosures rather than expanding data collection practices. However, the statement removes explicit reference to the US State Privacy Notice from the main body, requiring users to navigate to supplemental sections to access state-specific privacy rights and disclosures. The revised language also removes the prior statement that Netflix makes inferences about household ad preferences, and removes mention of voice inputs and transcripts from the usage information description, narrowing the scope of explicitly disclosed data collection practices. You can access US state privacy notices by navigating to the 'Supplemental Privacy Disclosures for Certain Services' section or visiting netflix.com/privacy#states.
View change record →Users who use voice-related features on Netflix should be aware that the policy authorizes collection and retention of voice recordings and transcripts of their voice inputs, in addition to other interaction data such as camera access for QR-code and game features.
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"We collect information about your interaction with the Netflix service (including playback events, such as play, pause, etc.); choices made when engaging with interactive titles, your Netflix game activity (such as gameplay, game use and interaction information, and progress or saved game information); Netflix viewing and gaming history; search queries on the Netflix service; voice inputs (including transcripts and recordings) when using voice-related features; and other information about your use and interaction with the Netflix service (such as app clicks, text input, page views, time and duration of access, and camera/photo access for QR-code functionality and Netflix games features).Excerpt from Netflix's Privacy Statement
1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: Voice recording collection may engage state wiretapping and eavesdropping statutes in California (CIPA), Illinois, and other two-party consent states.
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The policy explicitly states collection of voice recordings and transcripts, which may implicate state wiretapping statutes and biometric privacy laws depending on jurisdiction and implementation.
Users who use voice-related features on Netflix should be aware that the policy authorizes collection and retention of voice recordings and transcripts of their voice inputs, in addition to other interaction data such as camera access for QR-code and game features.
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