On April 11, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California consolidated cases brought against a smart-TV manufacturer for improperly sharing users' information. Plaintiffs alleged that the TV manufacturer collected data regarding "the date, time, channel of programs and whether users watch them live or recorded," and shared this information with third parties. This information allowed the third parties to engage in advertising targeted at the specific consumer.

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