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The provision clarifies the operational process by which user-submitted content—including personal information—is collected, processed, and published on the platform. This defines the scope of data collection across multiple service features and establishes a user responsibility for data accuracy.
Users who utilize forum posting, messaging, blogs, surveys, activity streams, or social media features on PlayStation Network authorize Sony to collect and display the personal information they enter into these features. Users bear responsibility for maintaining accuracy of personal details they provide through these channels.
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"When you want to post in a forum, you provide us the content for the post (which could contain PI which we collect and then display for you on the forum). Likewise, when you use other features such as voice or text messaging, blogs, surveys, user-generated content, activity streams, or social media, we may first collect the information you enter into the feature. Please make sure that any personal details which you provide are accurate and current.— Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Privacy Policy
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The provision clarifies the operational process by which user-submitted content—including personal information—is collected, processed, and published on the platform. This defines the scope of data collection across multiple service features and establishes a user responsibility for data accuracy.
Users who utilize forum posting, messaging, blogs, surveys, activity streams, or social media features on PlayStation Network authorize Sony to collect and display the personal information they enter into these features. Users bear responsibility for maintaining accuracy of personal details they provide through these channels.
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