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

Third Parties May Record and Distribute User Information

High severity High confidence Explicit document language Common · 288 of 352 platforms

Key Facts

What does Sony PlayStation require users to agree regarding third parties and user information?
Sony PlayStation requires users to agree that any third party may record, use, and distribute the user's information for any reason without any restrictions or compensation to the user.
May any third party record, use, and distribute the user's information without restrictions or compensation to the user?
Sony PlayStation requires users to agree that any third party may record, use, and distribute the user's information for any reason without any restrictions or compensation to the user.
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ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause grants unlimited, uncompensated rights over user information to any third party, with no stated restrictions on purpose, scope, or recipient, eliminating any practical control the user might otherwise retain.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
4
Months Monitored
Jul 10, 2026
First Seen
Jul 10, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4429 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

You are required to agree that any third party may record, use, and distribute your information for any reason without any restrictions or compensation to you.

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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You agree that any third party may record, use, and distribute your information for any reason without any restrictions or compensation to you.

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
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 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-031324
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-031324
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-031324/third-parties-may-record-and-distribute-user-information/
Accessed: Aug. 19, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
High
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's Third Parties May Record and Distribute User Information clause do?

The clause grants unlimited, uncompensated rights over user information to any third party, with no stated restrictions on purpose, scope, or recipient, eliminating any practical control the user might otherwise retain.

How does this clause affect you?

You are required to agree that any third party may record, use, and distribute your information for any reason without any restrictions or compensation to you.

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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