IMDb.com Creating Accounts Without Consent Via Amazon.

IMDb.com creates accounts based on Amazon account information when visiting their cite. This creates a situation which a user of Amazon will either have their account information shared with IMDb.com perpetually without positive affirmation or any user consent - or alternatively - if you log into IMDb.com to delete your account you are forced to agree to the terms of service you not agreed to in the first place. This side steps any control over personal information that a user would otherwise assume to have, and creates a precedent where account managers decide how user's data is handled outside of the user's affirmative control.

IMDb was acquired by Amazon on April 27, 1998.^[1] IMDB is a website that provides information about movies, shows, and cast members. In addition they track where films are viewable, such as on their website, Prime video, among other apps. Amazon is a digital market place that provides a wide array of products and services. One being Prime Video, which is currently being offered with Amazon Prime accounts.

As early as 2026, IMDb has been creating accounts for users of Amazon Prime without any user affirmation nor notice from Amazon.^[2] To do so, it appears all you need do is visit IMDb while logged into Amazon, or an account associated with Amazon such as Google Chrome logged into a gmail account which is also a Prime member. IMDb is not shown to be related to Prime Accounts when signing up for Amazon Prime, nor is IMDb account information readily available from the Prime Account Management page. This means to delete your account with IMDb, you must positively affirm agreement with their terms of service, or be subject to their terms of service anyways. Because it is not directly the same agreement as with Amazon Prime - this side steps user consent and forces a contractual agreement that is inherently unequal and nonconsensual.

There is currently no way to delete or request deletion of the account once opened. Amazon help services as of July 2026 is an AI chat box that refuses to acknowledge IMDb accounts, IMDb information, or route Prime members to a service agent to help explain where in the terms of service it was agreed to.

Potential ramifications of this practice could see any account managing services erode user choice and control by side stepping positive affirmation for data collection and sharing cross platform and websites.

The proposed solution in response to an unwanted IMDb account is to sign in with the IMDb account - accepting the terms of service - and then deleting the account. Or, the direct response to a user complaint was to switch to a different IMDb account, ignoring their confusion.^[3]

No known lawsuit.

Prevailing sentiment is that it is best to avoid clicking on IMDb's links. Others find it odd that the account is sectioned off until you visit the site, and that for 28 years the two accounts have remained independent until recently automating account creation with separate terms of service outside of user control.