Christopher Kirk-NielsenJun 4
Casey Liss

Old school Plex users, it looks like they're turning on the sell-your-data spigot. Opt out here:

https://www.plex.tv/vendors-us/

Opt-Out Choices

Your Choices We take your privacy seriously. If you’d like more details on how we collect, use, and transfer your...

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Show threadJerome (He/Him)Jun 2
@caseyliss Just waiting for the day they announce that the lifetime passes are void because they can’t put food on the table anymore
Show threadtriswebJun 2
@jeromechoo @caseyliss Same. Luckily there are alternatives. I’m basically on plex just out of convenience and laziness at this point.
Show threadJerome (He/Him)Jun 2
@trisweb @caseyliss yeah I don't have a lot going on with my single-user Plex instance and for the most part it just works.
Show threadtriswebJun 2
@jeromechoo @caseyliss exactly. I’m a bit tied down as my immediate family uses it too to mooch off my media, but I’m sure they could migrate to Jellyfin easily enough. Someday I’ll give it a shot.
Show threadJerome (He/Him)Jun 2
@trisweb @caseyliss like the cost of hard drives, jellyfin should only get better if I just wait 😂
Show threadSteven GarrityJun 2
@caseyliss Along with the instability I've experienced in the iOS since the big update this year, I'm exploring alternatives.
Show threadpeachfiend - they/them 🏳️‍⚧️Jun 2
@sgarrity i've been using Jellyfin for about 9 months now, and have no regrets. https://jellyfin.org/ @caseyliss
The Free Software Media System | Jellyfin

The volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached.

Show thread~/phranck Jun 2
@sgarrity @caseyliss Already found some?
Show threadMikeMilzz🥽Jun 2
@caseyliss Thx Was confused when I appeared to be opted out of everything until I got down the page to the TCF and Non-TCF vendor section Keep scrolling everyone to make sure you get all the No boxes checked (do appreciate the No to All option though)
Show threadDavid StroudJun 2
@MikeMilzz @caseyliss Thanks Mike, this is the critical bit everyone needs to be aware of! 👊
Show threadJames ThomsonJun 2
@caseyliss I found the options already switched off, thankfully.
Show threadCesare ForelliJun 2
@jamesthomson @caseyliss Me too, but at the bottom a couple were not checked, either Yes or No.
Show threadMatthias Jun 2
@jamesthomson @caseyliss Same here
Show threadGeoffaireyJun 2
@jamesthomson @caseyliss maybe they learned finally to make this sort of crap opt in.
Show threadJiji, the catJun 2
@Geoffairey @jamesthomson @caseyliss pretty sure the GDPR requires the crap to be opt in.
Show threadGeoffaireyJun 2

@jiji @jamesthomson @caseyliss No, it doesn’t. One of the biggest myths about GDPR is that companies need consent to process your data when It’s simply not true. They have to inform you if they are processing your data when they acquire it and give you the chance to object, but it doesn’t stop them gathering it in the first place.

And if they’re not an EU company, it only applies for services offered in the EU to those in the EU

Show threadJiji, the catJun 2
@Geoffairey in this case plex *is* providing a service to users in the eu (and uk) and therefore needs to follow the gdpr. and i’m aware of article 6, but i though that ad tech for a paid service rarely falls under legitimate interest?
Show threadGeoffaireyJun 2

@jiji It very much depends on their Privacy Impact Assessment, and if applicable their DPIA.

Of course their assessment and that of a judge wouldn’t necessarily be the same, but the chance of them ending up in court is minimal.

Show threadGeoffaireyJun 2
@jiji @jamesthomson @caseyliss Marketing and Sales falls under a different law, but there’s not enough space in a toot to get into that.
Show threadChris PooleJun 3
@jamesthomson @caseyliss For me, most were too, but check the TCF Vendor ones at the bottom of that page. For me they were still on… feels like a sneaky anti-pattern given the “all off” at the top of the page.
Show threadMachielJun 2
@caseyliss EU: opted out by default💪
Show threadMichael CritzJun 2
@caseyliss Thanks for that
Show threadMax SiegelJun 2
@caseyliss Ew. Thanks for the heads up!
Show threadMiroslav StankicJun 2
@caseyliss that’s been there for ages.
The just try to make people click yes, again.
Show threadJérômeJun 2
@caseyliss Thanks, looks like all options are switched off by default here in EU.
Show threadMarkus GJun 2
@jxrxme @caseyliss Did you scroll further down? After some preselected ALL NOs there were a gazillion unchecked and Sure-Take-My-Soul ones.
Show threadJérômeJun 2
@Elephant @caseyliss After scrolling down for 10 minutes I can confirm that all were preselected with NO for me.
Show threadPhilippJun 2
@caseyliss it’s high time the alternatives of Plex play catch up. I don’t think we have much time left before this becomes unusable for us
Show threadGraeme KJun 2
@caseyliss Thanks for that. Mine either defaulted to all no or I turned it all off so long ago I forgot I did.
Show threadAlex MazanovJun 2
@caseyliss en💩fication intensifies
Show threadMatthias Jun 2
@caseyliss Reminds me of 1Password, synology, apple. Really depressing trend.
Show threadTorsteinJun 2
@Mpwg @caseyliss Enshittification just doing its thing.
Show threadMatias KorhonenJun 2
@caseyliss Oh good, they've made it super clear what these controls mean 😑
Show threadTorsteinJun 2
@caseyliss like you have heard so many times before from your followers and ATP fans, me included, Infuse is the way to go.
Show threadCasey LissJun 2
@torsteinv I tried it once and was not at all impressed.
Show threadMikkel YssenJun 2
@caseyliss @torsteinv @infuse is my favorite player and manager of all time, supports all formats, and plays on all Apple devices, highly recommend!
Show threadTorsteinJun 2
@caseyliss what was its shortcomings? i don't remember if you have talked about it or not on atp. but perhaps try it again, if its been a while :) if not perhaps jellyfin like others have suggested is the way to go.
Show threadCasey LissJun 2
@torsteinv I didn’t care for the IA and, if I recall, it wouldn’t work for those that remote stream from me.
Show threadTorsteinJun 2
@caseyliss well, you could just set have them set up a vpn on their appletv, vpn into your network and from there stream to their respective infuse :) but you probably already considered this. IA?
Show threadCasey LissJun 2

@torsteinv Yeah no.

Information architecture

Show threadBoxOfRainJun 2
@caseyliss @stuart
*sigh*
Show threadDavid/Dragon/Hayley🏳️‍⚧️Jun 2
@boxofrain @caseyliss @stuart Weirdly I already had “All No” selected, but it wouldn’t let me save to confirm … because like 3 line items were unchecked 🤷
Show threadThe Animal and the MachineJun 2
Thank you @caseyliss for your public service.
Show threadJohn TsombakosJun 2
@caseyliss holy cats! That list of vendors is crazy long!
Show threadTom JacobJun 2
@caseyliss alternative opt-out link: https://jellyfin.org
The Free Software Media System | Jellyfin

The volunteer-built media solution that puts you in control of your media. Stream to any device from your own server, with no strings attached.

Show threadCraigosborneJun 2
@caseyliss Plex just keeps getting worse. I need to look at Jellyfin again
Show threadJosh RiversJun 2

@Craigosborne @caseyliss Jellyfin is great. Jellyfin+Infuse is (mostly) an improvement over the tire fire of Plex. I like a lot about the Jellyfin GoogleTV client. But really, Swiftfin could use some love. We really need an A+ iOS/TVOS Jellyfin client (with support for transcoding and other nice things).

My point is: Jellyfin is pretty dang good…but what we need is developers (or money) to improve the clients. If we had that, nobody would ever look back.

Show threadKevin Karhan Jun 2
@caseyliss or even better: Never agree to that shite, never use it and move to something better...
Show threadRoni LaukkarinenJun 2
@caseyliss It seems I already had "All no" selected 👍
Edit: It seems, because I'm from Europe.
Show threadGeph, The HobbyistJun 2
@caseyliss I've finally taken the plunge and cancelled my yearly subscription and turned off the service on my server. Only got a few "Is Plex down?" texts so far. I've disagreed with their direction for years now, it feels good to finally get off of their platform before enshittification fully envelops this service too.
Show threadJonathan PolleyJun 2
@caseyliss @aleen Money grab or non-viable business model?
Show threadRobert Jan SchuttenJun 2
@caseyliss Had to leave plex behind. Moved to Jellyfin. I have become mega allergic to all this shitty behavior of companies. Next step: I will have to become a recluse on a deserted island.
Show threadXCondEJun 2
@caseyliss I’m honestly surprised that it took this long for #Plex to be #enshittified
Show threadKevin RussellJun 2

@caseyliss

The only answer to the " opt in opt of AI scraping ask/threat/exposure" is neither yes or no, but uninstall.

Or sometimes, quitting.

#mozilla #google #techBro #ai

Show threadAl DownunderJun 2
@caseyliss opt out entirely and use #jellyfin 😁
Show threadJP VensonJun 3

@aj @caseyliss can't opt-out on data collection with jellyfin ... because there isn't any. Saves on storage for us, saves on designing an opt out UI.

And well, privacy duh.^^

Show threadJohnny RocketsJun 2
@caseyliss Plex has been on the #enshittification train for a while now.
Show thread CalebJun 2

@caseyliss Thank you for the heads up 🙏

I can only assume the folks recommended Jellyfin (or Emby) as a “viable” alternative have never used Plex before?

Show threadTony SnyderJun 2

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🤮

Show threadJason Anthony GuyJun 2

@caseyliss Was already opted out for selling personal data, but not for sharing personal info to random vendors.

☑️ All No

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