I have Netflix. I know a lot of people who use it. But, I know I’d rather not have people knowing what my family is watching per se. None of their damn business.
Netflix has a differing opinion. So much so that they’re attempting to get an amendment to US law to get their hands on your viewing information.
From Bloomberg BusinessWeek:
The company struck an agreement with Facebook last September that allows users of the two services to link their accounts, so every time a Netflix subscriber streams something the title appears on the user’s Facebook page. Netflix sees the feature as a way to pick up new customers and keep its 23 million streaming subscribers coming back for more. “In many ways social media is the new water cooler for consumers, and we think it may be a great source for our members to find movies and TV shows they will love,†says David Hyman, Netflix’s general counsel.
While I understand what they’re attempting to accomplish here I have no interest in participating.
Read on.
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