Provision record
Sony PlayStation · PlayStation Terms of Service · View original document ↗

SIE May Auto-Download Content to Devices Without Notice

Low severity Explicit document language Common · 296 of 352 platforms
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Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4186 other provisions on other platforms.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Some PlayStation Devices may be set to download Content automatically from our Services without notice to you when you sign into PlayStation with your Account.

Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Terms of Service

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
COPPA
United States Federal
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlayStation Terms of Service
Entity
Sony PlayStation
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-031397
Document ID
CA-D-00183
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3490f6cf4ee99b139d79e5abb20f589e230f0b4379012d6bbd4606c4d8130d38
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sony PlayStation
Document: PlayStation Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-031397
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:02:03 UTC
SHA-256: 3490f6cf4ee99b13…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-031397/sie-may-auto-download-content-to-devices-without-notice/
Accessed: Aug. 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Low
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's SIE May Auto-Download Content to Devices Without Notice clause do?

The clause states: “Some PlayStation Devices may be set to download Content automatically from our Services without notice to you when you sign into PlayStation with your Account.”

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 296 platforms. See the full comparison.

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