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Cable Act Subscriber Privacy Protections

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision anchors the policy within federal statutory authority, establishing that the collection of personally identifiable information operates under Section 631 of the Cable Act rather than solely under the company's discretionary authority. The definitional framework distinguishes between identifying and non-identifying data categories, which determines what information falls within the scope of Cable Act protections and restrictions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

This provision establishes the regulatory framework governing what information Comcast may collect and how that collection is classified. The definition of personally identifiable information determines which data points trigger specific disclosure and use restrictions under the Cable Act, while non-identifying categories remain outside those statutory protections.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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This Privacy Policy is designed to comply with Section 631 of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, as amended, (the "Cable Act"). The Cable Act permits Comcast to use the cable system to collect personally identifiable information about you. Personally identifiable information is information that identifies you specifically; it does not include de-identified, anonymous, aggregate, or other data that does not identify you.

— Excerpt from Xfinity's Comcast Privacy Policy

Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
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

Provision details

Document information
Document
Comcast Privacy Policy
Entity
Xfinity
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
May 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001715
Document ID
CA-D-00344
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
e43ca0effd6fa8f57499468ded0c2f8fd98db27516f4f9b8ed1fcdd4cbe5541e
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 04:21 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Xfinity
Document: Comcast Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001715
Captured: 2026-03-20 04:21:34 UTC
SHA-256: e43ca0effd6fa8f5…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/xfinity/comcast-privacy-policy/cable-act-subscriber-privacy-protections/
Accessed: June 10, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Xfinity's Cable Act Subscriber Privacy Protections clause do?

This provision anchors the policy within federal statutory authority, establishing that the collection of personally identifiable information operates under Section 631 of the Cable Act rather than solely under the company's discretionary authority. The definitional framework distinguishes between identifying and non-identifying data categories, which determines what information falls within the scope of Cable Act protections and restrictions.

How does this clause affect you?

This provision establishes the regulatory framework governing what information Comcast may collect and how that collection is classified. The definition of personally identifiable information determines which data points trigger specific disclosure and use restrictions under the Cable Act, while non-identifying categories remain outside those statutory protections.

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