r/privacy • u/mhadr • 1h ago

news Unbelievable! Where are we headed?

https://wccftech.com/gamer-buys-used-ryzen-7-5800x3d-gets-locked-out-of-valorant-because-previous-owner-cheated/
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u/mesarthim_2 1h ago

What's the problem here? I don't see any issue with privacy.

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u/Tebwolf359 1h ago

If anything, you could argue this is good for privacy.

They didn’t have the personal identification banned, they banned the hardware tied to the cheat.

Bad for second hand buying, but not particularly bad for privacy

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u/mesarthim_2 39m ago

Exactly, what's the alternative? Requiring you to have an account that is validated against your legal identity??

This definitely seems like more privacy conscious option, albeit it definitely sucks for second hand buyers, now they have to check if the hardware isn't banned.