Shanghai Consumer Insurance Commission commented that "iqiyi App restricts screen casting and charges extra fees": unreasonable and unkind

CTOnews.com January 12 news, In response to "Iqiyi App limit screen casting charges" practice, Shanghai City consumer protection committee said, Platform in the App limit consumer screen casting practice is unreasonable, Want to use this method to charge fees more unkind.

Shanghai City Consumer Protection Commission said today that content payment has become an important business model and revenue source for video platforms, and paid members of video platforms can enjoy exclusive content. Shanghai City Consumer Protection Committee believes that screen casting is the normal use scenario of mobile users, consumers pay money, on the mobile phone or screen casting is the consumer's right. It is unreasonable for the platform to restrict consumers from casting screens in the App, and it is even more unkind to charge fees in this way. The video platform has no right to improperly obtain mobile phone rights to interfere with consumers using third-party apps or connections to cast screens.

According to reports, with the increased awareness of copyright protection, consumers have accepted to pay for video content. Video platforms should use more and better content and better consumer experiences to gain users to improve platform revenue. Shanghai City Consumer Protection Committee reminded relevant video platforms that the practice of collecting consumer wool should not be allowed.

CTOnews.com has reported that many netizens feedback that iQiyi App has begun to limit the screen casting function. Previously, gold VIP members supported the highest 4K resolution screen casting, but now they can only choose the lowest 480P resolution. To make 4K screen casting, they must buy platinum VIP members.

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