Netflix video privacy lawsuit?

by **nickson** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:36 am

I just got this in the mail did you get this too?what should we do?

If You Are a Current or Former Netflix Subscriber A Class Action Settlement Could Affect You

Para una notificación en Español, llamar 1-866-898-5088 o visitar www.VideoPrivacyClass.com

Our records show that you were a current or former Netflix subscriber as of July 5, 2012. We are emailing to tell you about a Settlement that may affect your legal rights. Please read this email carefully. Go to www.VideoPrivacyClass.com for more information.

A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit that claims Netflix unlawfully kept and disclosed information, including records on the movies and TV shows its customers viewed. Netflix denies that it has done anything wrong.

What does the Settlement provide?

Netflix has agreed to change its data retention practices so that it separates (known as “decoupling”) Entertainment Content Viewing History (that is, movies and TV shows that someone watched) from identification information for those subscribers who have not been a Netflix subscriber for at least 365 days, with some exceptions.

In addition, Netflix will pay $9 million into a Settlement Fund to:
• Make donations to Court-approved not-for-profit organizations, institutions, or programs.
• Pay notice and settlement administration expenses.
• Pay attorneys’ fees of up to 25% or $2.25 million of the Settlement Fund, plus up to $25,000 in expenses.
• Pay a total incentive award of $30,000 to the Named Plaintiffs.

by **larry** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:42 am

I got one too. You're not supposed to do anything. You're only supposed to respond if you don't want to be included in the lawsuit. In these massive class action suits you always end up with hardly anything. We might get 6 months free rentals or something. Also, it could be given to us like 2 years from now too. This stuff takes a long time and because there's so many subscribers that qualify, the payout is hardly anything. I've been part of a few class action suits before. Don't expect much.

by **raleah** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:43 am

I got it too, this is what the website says.

"How much will I receive?

ANSWER:

The settlement fund will be used to make donations to not-for-profit organizations. Class members will not receive payment."

by **jarl** » Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:45 am

Ask the law firm that send the notice to you.
You will get nothing if you do not sign up to the law suit. The other answer is wrong. You will get money, not 6 months free. This is not a promotional offer, it is a class action settlement.

Even if you get only $300, it is still $300 more than you have today. Chances are pretty good you might get substantially more than that.

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