Electronic Arts: “Origin is not spyware”!

Origin is under fire in Germany, here’s some info from the Spiegel (via Eurogamer) – they mostly bash EA for (allegedly) accessing other programs without notifying users and giving “partners” free rein to collect information on “IP addresses, usage data, software, equipment, software usage and existing hardware peripherals” fingor marketing purposes. According to the Spiegel, these things may even violate German (and probably most of other European countries) privacy laws.

But EA defends itself, and says it absolutely isn’t what it looks like:

“We have updated the End User License Agreement of Origin, in the interests of our players to create more clarity,” EA Germany said in a statement. “Origin is not spyware. Neither do we use nor install spyware on the PCs of users.”

“We do not have access to information such as pictures, documents or personal data, which have nothing to do with the execution of the Origin program on the system of the player, neither will they be collected by us. EA takes the privacy of its users very seriously. We have taken every precaution to protect the personal and anonymous user data collected.”

To conclude, EA noted that its EULA sticks to the “industry standard” where privacy is concerned – but added that it’s certainly open to addressing any concerns the German government might have.

I dunno about you guys but I actually try to read some bits of EULAs before clicking accept, you never know what you might be agreeing to.

In other Origin news, Mass Effect 3 is probably going to use Origin somehow…on consoles – source.

Blizzard employees revealed

Blizzard introduced the Real ID function to their users lately. But the majority of users who didn’t like it aren’t going to let this one go so easy, so someone created this website.

This is basically a blog where you can read all about Blizzard employees who just happen to leave their names on the Blizzard’s website. As you can see you can read a lot of private stuff from just seeing someone’s real name, like for example this:

Click to enlarge! There’s a lot more on that site so if you feel like reading private stuff about Blizzard’s employees go ahead.

Blizzard’s Real ID pissed off the gamers

Blizzard introduced the new feature to their forum communityReal ID.

This basically means that gamers from now on won’t be using their World of Warcraft or StarCraft 2 character names but their real names on official Blizzard forums.

A majority of gamers are pissed at Blizzard for this.

The Real ID feature will be available as soon as World of Warcraft Cataclysm add-on comes out (before StarCraft 2).

Is this the way of stopping the forum trolls? Giving out their real names? We will find out pretty soon.

 

PS It’s probably gonna end up like this:

CD-Key stores don’t give a fuck about privacy!

I’ve recently found out (thanks to many user reports) that some CD-Key stores are requesting ID scans from their users after you purchase a game. They want users to send a passport, driver license or ID card scans or even pictures of buyers holding their ID card (with face visible)!

Do not send them anything, never do that! You have a right to protect your identity online and you should be keeping your IDs and documents for yourself or very trusted stores and institutions. Especially when you’re using PayPal. It’s basically against PayPal’s policy to request those things from buyers. The online seller has no right to ask for and ID not even mentioning the scans. Period. Always request a full, immidiete refund if any shops requires an ID, unless you’re ok with it.

These CD-Key shops request ID scans:

  • G2Play
  • GameKeyDistrict
  • OnlineKeyStore

From now on the Steam Alternatives section will have a separate section for stores which require ID scans.

It’s unacceptable that these stores don’t even mention of ID scans before the purchase! So gamers out there, watch out!

You can discuss this problem here or by leaving a comment below.

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