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Information Sharing with Sony Group Companies and Third Parties

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What it is

PlayStation may receive information about you from third parties such as social media platforms and fraud detection services, and combine it with your existing account data, expanding the profile PlayStation holds about you beyond what you directly provide.

This analysis describes what Sony PlayStation's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The combination of first-party account data with third-party sourced data, including fraud scores and social media data, can significantly expand the scope and sensitivity of the profile PlayStation maintains, with implications for how that data is used and with whom it is shared.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
May 10, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4430 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

If you link your PlayStation account to social media or other third-party services, data from those platforms may be combined with your PlayStation data, potentially enriching the profile used for advertising and other purposes without additional separate consent.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Review and unlink any connected social media or third-party accounts through PlayStation Account Management settings. You may also submit a data access or deletion request through the PlayStation privacy rights portal to understand what third-party data has been combined with your account.

How other platforms handle this

Public.com Medium

By using one of these tools, you agree that Public.com may transfer that information to the applicable third party service.

Wise Medium

We will disclose information to third parties about your account or the transfers you make: (i) where it is necessary for completing transfers, or (ii) in order to verify the existence and condition of your account...

FanDuel Medium

We may also use IP address or other device identifiers to identify individuals, either acting alone or in cooperation with third parties such as copyright owners, internet service providers...

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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We may receive information, including the following, from third party sources and combine it with information we already directly collect from you. We will handle the information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. Game, social media, or other information, from those third parties or services you link your Account with, or who provide information to power PlayStation features. Information from other users, for example if those users have given us access to their profiles and if you are one of their connections, or information about you is otherwise made accessible to us by them. Information from third-parties as appropriate given our relationship, for example from anti-fraud service providers we might obtain fraud risk scores.

Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: This provision engages CPRA's requirements around disclosure of data sources and the combination of personal information from disparate sources, which must be disclosed in the privacy policy.

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Applicable agencies

  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
    Oversees unfair or deceptive business practices and can investigate companies that mislead consumers about data collection, sharing, or use.
    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US
VPPA
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlayStation Privacy Policy
Entity
Sony PlayStation
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
April 18, 2026
Last verified
May 10, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-008457
Document ID
CA-D-00184
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b0795f89dbd51ff6f4b76595a83f27111b2506ae3654f16f2fa2a6e466e33fb4
Analysis generated
April 18, 2026 11:07 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sony PlayStation
Document: PlayStation Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-008457
Captured: 2026-04-18 11:07:25 UTC
SHA-256: b0795f89dbd51ff6…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-privacy-policy/provision/CA-P-008457/information-sharing-with-sony-group-companies-and-third-parties/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's Information Sharing with Sony Group Companies and Third Parties clause do?

The combination of first-party account data with third-party sourced data, including fraud scores and social media data, can significantly expand the scope and sensitivity of the profile PlayStation maintains, with implications for how that data is used and with whom it is shared.

How does this clause affect you?

If you link your PlayStation account to social media or other third-party services, data from those platforms may be combined with your PlayStation data, potentially enriching the profile used for advertising and other purposes without additional separate consent.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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