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  • Will GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) affect Steam?

    The GDPR regulation is almost here. After May 25th all companies that opearate in European Union are bound to respect the new laws and our privacy. Steam is going to need to get consent from EU individuals to obtain and store personally identifying information (like name, address, phone number, email etc). This should be performed…

  • Steam Inventory Helper extension adds new permissions that invade privacy

    One of the best Chrome extensions for Steam was sold few days ago to CSGOFAST. They updated the extension adding new permissions that are not explained why do they need them, and that attack your privacy. When asked about it, they delete the questions instantly without addressing them on the official forums. Beware. Edit: New…

  • 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,…

  • 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 Real ID pissed off the gamers

    Blizzard introduced the new feature to their forum community – Real 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…

  • 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,…