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Monitoring and recording of user activity and communications is subject only to Sony PlayStation's sole discretion, with no stated limitation on scope, frequency, or the type of activity monitored.
Sony PlayStation may, in its sole discretion, monitor and record your online activity and communications throughout PlayStation, including through automated technology that scans images, text, and URLs.
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"we reserve the right in our sole discretion to monitor (including through the use of technology that automatically detects images, text, and URLs that breach our Terms of Service) and record your online activity and communication throughout PlayStationExcerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Privacy Policy
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Monitoring and recording of user activity and communications is subject only to Sony PlayStation's sole discretion, with no stated limitation on scope, frequency, or the type of activity monitored.
Sony PlayStation may, in its sole discretion, monitor and record your online activity and communications throughout PlayStation, including through automated technology that scans images, text, and URLs.
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