Video Privacy Lawsuit – Current And Former Netflix Subscribers

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[center][size=5][b][b]If You Are a Current or Former [url="http://www.videoprivacyclass.com/"][color=#000001][color=#222222][background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]Netflix[/background][/color][/color][/url] Subscriber
A Class Action Settlement Could Affect You[/b][/b][/size][/center]
[center][size=5][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][i]Para una notificación en Español, llamar 1-866-898-5088 o visitar [/i][url="http://www.videoprivacyclass.com/"]www.VideoPrivacyClass.com[/url][/font][/color][/size][/center]


[size=5][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Our records show that you were a current or former [color=#222222][background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]Netflix[/background][/color] 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 [url="http://www.videoprivacyclass.com/"]www.VideoPrivacyClass.com[/url] for more information.[/font][/color]
[color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]A Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit that claims [color=#222222][background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]Netflix[/background][/color] unlawfully kept and disclosed information, including records on the movies and TV shows its customers viewed. [color=#222222][background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]Netflix[/background][/color] denies that it has done anything wrong.[/font][/color][/font][/color][/size]
[center][size=5][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]What does the Settlement provide?[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/size][/center]


[size=5][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#222222][background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]Netflix[/background][/color] 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[color=#222222][background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]Netflix[/background][/color] subscriber for at least 365 days, with some exceptions.[/font][/color]
[color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]In addition, [color=#222222][background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]Netflix[/background][/color] 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.[/font][/color]
[color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Proposals from potential donation recipients will be sought, and, after consideration, recommendations will be made to the Court. A list of the proposed donation recipients will be posted on the website.[/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/size]
[center][size=5][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]Your Options[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/size][/center]


[size=5][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]If you do nothing, you will remain in the Settlement and your rights will be affected. If you do not want to be included, you must exclude yourself by November 14, 2012. If you exclude yourself you will keep your right to sue [color=#222222][background=rgb(255, 255, 204)]Netflix[/background][/color] about the claims in this lawsuit. If you remain in the Settlement, you can object to it by November 14, 2012.[/font][/color]
[color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]The Court will hold a hearing on December 5, 2012 to consider any objections, whether to approve the Settlement, award attorneys’ fees, and incentive award. You can appear at the hearing, but you don’t have to. You can hire your own attorney, at your own expense, to appear or speak for you at the hearing.[/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/size]
[center][size=5][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][b]For more information: 1-866-898-5088[/b] [url="http://www.videoprivacyclass.com/"]www.VideoPrivacyClass.com[/url]
[b]PO Box 2750 Faribault, MN 55021-9750[/b][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/size][/center]

[size=5][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]This email and any attachments thereto may contain private, confidential, and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review, copying, or distribution of this email (or any attachments thereto) by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copies of this email and any attachments thereto.[/font][/color]



[color=#000001][font=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]enti idi naku emi ardham kaledu? is it true?[/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/font][/color][/size]

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yeariki raleda? ee mail?

[pandemkodi]

naaku vahcindi week back

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Spam I think. I got same email.

[irukupaalem]

nakochindi....

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[quote name='IdriveNinja' timestamp='1344216380' post='1302261936']
Spam I think. I got same email.
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its not a spam...



The claim is that Netflix disclosed what subscribers were watching. I believe Netflix is now either deleting or decoupling viewing info after one year of cancelling the service.
Oh yeah, and the lawyers get up to 25% of the settlement.

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idi chudandi...

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naaku kuda vachindi 1 week back [img]http://www.desigifs.com/sites/default/files/brahmam_style11.gif?1290059479\[/img] lite teskunna em cheyyalo teleyaka

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[quote name='HAPPYNESS' timestamp='1344216573' post='1302261957']
naaku kuda vachindi 1 week back [img]http://www.desigifs.com/sites/default/files/brahmam_style11.gif?1290059479\[/img] lite teskunna em cheyyalo teleyaka
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oh avuna... mostly 99% andariki vachindi anamataa... it seems Netflix is storing the data of the user even after they discontinue the subscription like cc info,watched movie list,etc...so the lawyers/vpc people sued them..so they will get the amount [img]http://www.desigifs.com/sites/default/files/brahmam_style11.gif?1290059479\[/img]..manaki emi vastadho emo?

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[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]To answer the question "What should we do?" Took me a bit to dig through all this and figure things out. But in layman's words, you can:[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]1) Do Nothing.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]If you do nothing, you'll be part of the settlement. Basically, you'll agree that Netflix should pay $9 million to some charities you can suggest by writing letters to three mailing addresses. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]You will get NO MONEY, NO FREE SUBSCRIPTION MONTHS, NO FREE DVDS*. You will also give up rights to sue Netflix in the future, according to the website.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]But the people who made the lawsuit against Netflix, most likely money-starved lawyers and their plaintiffs looking for money in this economy, will be making "up to 25% of the Settlement Fund, [which is $9 million, so $2,250,000]" plus $25,000 in "out of pocket costs" and $30,000 "collective incentive award." [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]So the people directly involved in the lawsuit would be getting approx $2,305,000.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]2) Request Exclusion.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]If you want to be excluded from the settlement, you basically won't endorse Netflix agreeing to pay $9 million + $55,000. This may mean there would be a full blown lawsuit which may cost either party a lot more, and end ambiguously, but you wouldn't have to worry about any of that because you're not involved**. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]To request exclusion, you need to write a letter requesting exclusion from "the Class in In re Netflix Privacy Litigation, No. 5:11-cv-00379-EJD."[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]"Your exclusion request must include your name, address, telephone number, signature, and a signed statement to the effect that: “I/We hereby request to be excluded from the proposed Settlement Class in In re Netflix Privacy Litigation.” Your exclusion request must be postmarked no later than November 14, 2012, and sent to the Settlement Administrator at the following address:[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]Netflix Privacy Settlement Administrator; PO Box 2750; Faribault, MN 55021-9750"[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]This would cost you about $0.75 in a stamp, envelop, paper and ink, and a trip to a mailbox.[/size][/font][/color]


[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]3) Complain[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]You write to express dissatisfaction with the settlement as it is.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]To complain, it appears you have to write to 3 mailing addresses (listed in the FAQs below). This would probably cost you approximately $2.00 in stamps, envelop, paper and ink, and a trip to a mailbox.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]* Potentially biased remarks: Keep in mind Netflix losing $9 million may actually translate to lower service for us, or maybe increased fees in the future.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]** Potentially biased remarks: Keep in mind Netflix spending many millions on a lawsuit may also translate to lower service for us, or maybe increased fees in the future.[/size][/font][/color]

[MTBrain]

naku kuda vachindhi roy idhi. thokka thi manaki paisal endhuku ganni ani lite theesukunna. em cheyali ipudu

[kaarappoosa]

[quote name='MEGA POWER STAR' timestamp='1344217328' post='1302262010']
[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]To answer the question "What should we do?" Took me a bit to dig through all this and figure things out. But in layman's words, you can:[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]1) Do Nothing.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]If you do nothing, you'll be part of the settlement. Basically, you'll agree that Netflix should pay $9 million to some charities you can suggest by writing letters to three mailing addresses. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]You will get NO MONEY, NO FREE SUBSCRIPTION MONTHS, NO FREE DVDS*. You will also give up rights to sue Netflix in the future, according to the website.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]But the people who made the lawsuit against Netflix, most likely money-starved lawyers and their plaintiffs looking for money in this economy, will be making "up to 25% of the Settlement Fund, [which is $9 million, so $2,250,000]" plus $25,000 in "out of pocket costs" and $30,000 "collective incentive award." [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]So the people directly involved in the lawsuit would be getting approx $2,305,000.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]2) Request Exclusion.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]If you want to be excluded from the settlement, you basically won't endorse Netflix agreeing to pay $9 million + $55,000. This may mean there would be a full blown lawsuit which may cost either party a lot more, and end ambiguously, but you wouldn't have to worry about any of that because you're not involved**. [/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]To request exclusion, you need to write a letter requesting exclusion from "the Class in In re Netflix Privacy Litigation, No. 5:11-cv-00379-EJD."[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]"Your exclusion request must include your name, address, telephone number, signature, and a signed statement to the effect that: “I/We hereby request to be excluded from the proposed Settlement Class in In re Netflix Privacy Litigation.” Your exclusion request must be postmarked no later than November 14, 2012, and sent to the Settlement Administrator at the following address:[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]Netflix Privacy Settlement Administrator; PO Box 2750; Faribault, MN 55021-9750"[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]This would cost you about $0.75 in a stamp, envelop, paper and ink, and a trip to a mailbox.[/size][/font][/color]


[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]3) Complain[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]You write to express dissatisfaction with the settlement as it is.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]To complain, it appears you have to write to 3 mailing addresses (listed in the FAQs below). This would probably cost you approximately $2.00 in stamps, envelop, paper and ink, and a trip to a mailbox.[/size][/font][/color]

[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]* Potentially biased remarks: Keep in mind Netflix losing $9 million may actually translate to lower service for us, or maybe increased fees in the future.[/size][/font][/color]
[color=#333333][font=arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif][size=3]** Potentially biased remarks: Keep in mind Netflix spending many millions on a lawsuit may also translate to lower service for us, or maybe increased fees in the future.[/size][/font][/color]
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Thanks for this info...