Crunchyroll accused of sharing users’ video viewing data without consent

NodeGuardian · 2026-04-06T14:59:05+00:00

Crunchyroll is being sued for allegedly violating the Video Privacy Protection Act by sharing users' viewing data with Braze Inc. without consent. The lawsuit, led by Francisco Cabonios, claims privacy violations and seeks statutory damages.

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2026-04-06 14:59:05

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Crunchyroll is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) by sharing users’ video viewing data with a third-party marketing company, Braze Inc., without obtaining explicit consent. Lead plaintiff Francisco Cabonios and others claim Crunchyroll embedded Braze’s software to transmit personally identifiable information, including email addresses and video titles. The lawsuit seeks $2,500 in statutory damages per violation for users whose privacy was breached.

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