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SocialDemocrat61

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10. Cable companies cannot share

Reply to HAB911 (Reply #6)

Sun Feb 8, 2026, 08:25 AM

Feb 8

Set top viewer data. There is too much room for abuse. There are several laws again it. Nielsen does its own independent research. They either they ask a household to keep a diary of their viewing or they attach a device to your set.

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Who's watching the Bad Bunny concert today? [View all] SocialDemocrat61 Feb 8 OP

I have been posting daily, BB videos on DU for 1 1/2 weeks. mysteryowl Feb 8 #1

But you're missing the best one! Sympthsical Feb 8 #7

Thank you! Nice! mysteryowl Feb 8 #8

I'll definitely check it out. The issue has become such a thing, it is almost scary. walkingman Feb 8 #2

;-{)..... Goonch Feb 8 #3

I do not watch Super Bowls ever HAB911 Feb 8 #4

Are you a Nielsen household? SocialDemocrat61 Feb 8 #5

no, no, no HAB911 Feb 8 #6

Cable companies cannot share SocialDemocrat61 Feb 8 #10

Then I won't waste my hard drive space HAB911 Feb 8 #13

They would if allowed by law SocialDemocrat61 Feb 8 #16

based on this info HAB911 Feb 8 #14

I am not but usedtobedemgurl Feb 8 #9

Seahawks vs Patriots SocialDemocrat61 Feb 8 #11

😂😂😂😂 usedtobedemgurl Feb 8 #19

I'll Probably Watch It ProfessorGAC Feb 8 #12

Recording it so I can fast forward to the halftime show. tanyev Feb 8 #15

I'm a Boomer PCB66 Feb 8 #17

They'll claim otherwise, but *every* MAGAt will be watching durablend Feb 8 #18

I love Bad Bunny, so of course! tavernier Feb 8 #20

He also makes eyewear cool again! thought crime Feb 8 #21

I'm not watching the game Mz Pip Feb 8 #22

Me!!!! I don't know who in the hell Bad Bunny is, and I absolutely HATE watching football. hamsterjill Feb 8 #23