Vizio, on the other hand, has styled itself as an American success story. In 2012, all but three of the company's 417 employees worked in the US, and its quiet and steady presence let it become a major player in the television space. But the company faced some criticism last year when it was discovered that its smart televisions were collecting information about user viewing habits — data that it was then sharing as part of its Inscape business. As part of the acquisition agreement, the LeEco-owned Vizio will continue to license Inscape's technology for 10 years for use in its televisions, and will also be keeping all of Vizio's current distribution agreements in place, giving it immediate reach into the US market. In fact, according to LeEco the acquisition will make it the "largest internet TV access point" in the world.