Ubisoft’s Offline Gaming Gaffe: GDPR Complaint Takes Aim at Forced Online Play!
Noyb has filed a complaint against Ubisoft in Austria over its data collection practices, citing GDPR violations. Imagine needing the internet for a single-player game, like Far Cry Primal, with no online features. Ubisoft might face hefty fines, but US gamers, brace yourselves—your single-player solitude might still be interrupted by the internet.
Hot Take:
Looks like Ubisoft’s data-collecting antics just got a red card from noyb. Who knew playing Far Cry Primal could lead to a digital tug-of-war over your personal data? It’s like trying to play poker but being forced to broadcast every move to the world. Ubisoft, you might want to keep your data-hungry fingers off players’ keyboards before they start ‘Assassin’s Creeding’ their way into courtrooms!
Key Points:
– Noyb files a GDPR complaint against Ubisoft for forcing online play on single-player games.
– The complaint claims Ubisoft collects unnecessary player data without explicit consent.
– Ubisoft allegedly sends collected data to major companies like Google and Amazon.
– Other game studios like Microsoft and Activision-Blizzard also guilty of similar practices.
– Potential fine for Ubisoft could reach €92 million due to GDPR violations.