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Texas court vacates Samsung ACR data restraining order

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A Texas court briefly vacated a temporary restraining order against Samsung over ACR TV-viewing data collected from Texas-based TVs. The order had barred Samsung from using, selling, collecting, and transferring that data after finding the enrollment process potentially false, deceptive, or misleading. The next-day vacatur removed the immediate block, although the underlying lawsuit continues.

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  1. 08.01.2026 18:47 1 articles · 6mo ago

    Texas court issues restraining order against Samsung ACR collection

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    The District Court of Collin County in Texas signed a temporary restraining order on January 5, 2026, directing Samsung Electronics America Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. to stop using, selling, collecting, and transferring ACR data from Texas-based TVs until January 19 after finding the consumer enrollment process potentially false, deceptive, or misleading and citing allegations that the Chinese Communist Party had access to the information.

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  2. 08.01.2026 18:47 2 articles · 6mo ago

    Texas court vacates Samsung ACR restraining order

    Legal Policy Action Update

    On January 6, 2026, the same judge set aside the temporary restraining order sua sponte, removing the immediate block on Samsung's collection of smart TV viewing data from Texas consumers while leaving the underlying dispute in place.

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