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@inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish • 2 months ago

Ubisoft Accused of 'Secret Data Collection' in Single-Player Games

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Ubisoft Accused of 'Secret Data Collection' in Single-Player Games

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  • sylver_dragon
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    35•2 months ago

    Secret?
    If you have to be online for a single player game to keep working, they are collecting data.

    • kbal
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      Whether or not you have to be, if you are online for a single player game they are probably collecting data. Or trying to. Use opensnitch.

      • @vulgarcynic@sh.itjust.works
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        3•2 months ago

        For anyone interested https://github.com/evilsocket/opensnitch

  • sunzu2
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    They gonna start demanding kernel level anti cheat for signle pmayer games.

    Trust me bro, it is for your benefit

    • @Empricorn@feddit.nl
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      5•2 months ago

      Absolutely. Don’t install anti-cheat malware on your computer.

  • SuiXi3D
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    That’s one hell of a poorly kept secret.

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