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CTOnews.com January 13 news, a few days ago, "iqiyi restrictions on the screen" caused hot discussion among netizens. CTOnews.com learned that iqiyi App imposed restrictions on the screen casting function. Gold members could have enjoyed the 4K definition screen service, but now the screen definition has been reduced to 480p. If you want to do 4K screen casting, you need to buy platinum members.

According to the Beijing News, the version of the membership service agreement currently displayed by iqiyi App was updated on November 9, 2022. The terms of the agreement stipulate that the "TV end and screen are not available" for Gold members. In the previous version of the agreement, the public access may not be seen now. Bi Xiaoxian, partner of Beijing Xinnuo Law firm and member of the Consumer Rights and interests legal Committee of Beijing Bar Association, said that if the agreement before the update on November 9, 2022 included the 4K screen rights of gold members, gold members during the period of validity can ask iqiyi to continue to provide the service.

In addition, iqiyi's membership agreement states that the platform has the right to change the content of the agreement. If the user does not agree to the changed content, he can stop using the member service; if he continues to use the member service, it will be regarded as agreeing to the whole content of the change.

In this regard, Bi Xiaoxian said that the provision is essentially a unilateral mandatory clause. If the platform reduces the rights and interests of its members by modifying the contents of the agreement, in this case, if consumers do not agree, there will be no better way to communicate with the platform, which limits the rights and interests of consumers and reduces the responsibility of the platform. this kind of behavior must be a breach of contract. Consumers have the right to require the platform to enjoy the corresponding rights and services in accordance with the original membership rules, and can also sue to the court to claim the platform's liability for breach of contract.

Recently, the Shanghai Consumer Protection Commission named iqiyi to restrict the casting of the screen as "unkind", saying that it is a normal use scene for mobile users, and that it is the right of consumers to pay for it and watch it on their mobile phone or on the screen. The video platform has no right to improperly obtain the rights of mobile phones, and has no right to interfere with consumers' use of third-party App or connecting to the screen.

According to iqiyi's financial report for the third quarter of 2022, the company's revenue mainly comes from member income and advertising revenue, of which member income reaches 4.211 billion, the number of company members is 101 million, and the monthly average single member income (ARM) is 13.90 yuan. Although member income increased month-on-month, it was down from 4.288 billion in the same period last year. ARM grew by 2% year-on-year, but down from 14.53 yuan in the previous quarter.

Iqiyi announced an increase in the price of its members on December 16 last year, and the price of gold VIP rose by 3 yuan, 5 yuan and 20 yuan respectively. The price of Star Diamond VIP has risen by 5 yuan and 30 yuan respectively.

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