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Roku Inc. is an American technology company, founded in October of 2002, known for their "Roku" line of products | Roku Inc. is an American technology company, founded in October of 2002, known for their "Roku" line of products which consist of Smart TVs & streaming players. | ||
=== [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/Post-purchase_EULA_modification Post-purchase EULA modification] === | === [https://wiki.rossmanngroup.com/index.php/Post-purchase_EULA_modification Post-purchase EULA modification] === | ||
In early March of 2024, Roku Inc. | In early March of 2024, Roku Inc. modified their End User License Agreement (EULA), which was after the company disclosed a data breach that affected over 15,000 accounts. | ||
This new EULA was enforced onto pre-existing users in the form of a message on their Smart TV/streaming player, which only allowed the user to accept the new terms, and not offer an option to decline. The only option Roku Inc. offered to opt-out of the new EULA was for the user to mail the company their contact information and email used to register the Roku account (if applicable), along with the product model, software, or service "at issue." | |||
This new EULA was enforced onto pre-existing users in the form of a message on their Smart TV/streaming player, which only allowed the user to accept the new terms, and not decline. The only option Roku Inc. offered to opt-out of the new EULA was for the user to mail the company their contact information and email used to register the Roku account (if applicable), | |||
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Roku Inc. | Roku Inc. claimed a week later that the new EULA was not in relation to the aforementioned data breach. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
[https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-15-000-hacked-roku-accounts-sold-for-50-each-to-buy-hardware/ Over 15,000 hacked Roku accounts sold for 50¢ each to buy hardware] [https://web.archive.org/web/20240402093803/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-15-000-hacked-roku-accounts-sold-for-50-each-to-buy-hardware/ <nowiki>[Archived]</nowiki>] | [https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-15-000-hacked-roku-accounts-sold-for-50-each-to-buy-hardware/ Over 15,000 hacked Roku accounts sold for 50¢ each to buy hardware] [https://web.archive.org/web/20240402093803/https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/over-15-000-hacked-roku-accounts-sold-for-50-each-to-buy-hardware/ <nowiki>[Archived]</nowiki>] | ||
Revision as of 16:23, 17 January 2025
Roku Inc. is an American technology company, founded in October of 2002, known for their "Roku" line of products which consist of Smart TVs & streaming players.
Post-purchase EULA modification
In early March of 2024, Roku Inc. modified their End User License Agreement (EULA), which was after the company disclosed a data breach that affected over 15,000 accounts.
This new EULA was enforced onto pre-existing users in the form of a message on their Smart TV/streaming player, which only allowed the user to accept the new terms, and not offer an option to decline. The only option Roku Inc. offered to opt-out of the new EULA was for the user to mail the company their contact information and email used to register the Roku account (if applicable), along with the product model, software, or service "at issue."
In this new EULA, Roku Inc. included a Forced Arbitration agreement to not allow users to sue, or to take part in lawsuits against Roku Inc.
Roku Inc. claimed a week later that the new EULA was not in relation to the aforementioned data breach.
References
Over 15,000 hacked Roku accounts sold for 50¢ each to buy hardware [Archived]
Roku Data Breach: Over 15,000 Accounts Affected
Roku Will Bork Your TV Unless You Promise Not to Sue [Archived]
Roku disables TVs and streaming devices until users consent to new terms
