“In the event that Twitch, or some or all assets related to the Twitch Services, are acquired by or merged with a third-party entity...we reserve the right...to transfer or assign the information that we have collected from users as part of that merger, acquisition, sale, or other change-of-control event...”
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This means user data collected by Twitch can be transferred to an entirely different entity in a corporate transaction, potentially subjecting it to different privacy practices.
The updated privacy notice explicitly authorizes Twitch to use your personal data to develop and deploy generative AI models and services. Previously, this use was not explicitly disclosed in the stated purposes. The policy now states data will be used 'to test and improve technology, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, to support and enhance the customer experience across our products and services,' with an added note that this includes generative AI model development. No opt-out or control mechanism is disclosed in the updated language; continued use of Twitch indicates acceptance of this data use under the stated terms.
View change record →In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale, or other change-of-control event, your information collected by Twitch may be transferred or assigned to a third-party entity.
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"In the event that Twitch, or some or all assets related to the Twitch Services, are acquired by or merged with a third-party entity...we reserve the right...to transfer or assign the information that we have collected from users as part of that merger, acquisition, sale, or other change-of-control event...Excerpt from Twitch's Privacy Notice
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This means user data collected by Twitch can be transferred to an entirely different entity in a corporate transaction, potentially subjecting it to different privacy practices.
In the event of a merger, acquisition, sale, or other change-of-control event, your information collected by Twitch may be transferred or assigned to a third-party entity.
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