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Linux players getting banned on Apex Legends again (www.gamingonlinux.com)

submitted 10 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 104 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (13 children)

I got caught up in it. At this point I have no respect for the company. This was one of my favorite games to play but I refuse to touch any EA products anymore. I only hope they unban me so I can officially delete my account

[–] [email protected] 66 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Send them the GDPR horror letter

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Think I have any actual recourse to pressure them into deleting it? They won’t let you delete any account with an active ban

[–] [email protected] 40 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) gives individuals the right to ask for their data to be deleted and organisations do have an obligation to do so, except in the following cases:

the personal data your company/organisation holds is needed to exercise the right of freedom of expression;

there is a legal obligation to keep that data;

for reasons of public interest (for example public health, scientific, statistical or historical research purposes).

Source: https://commission.europa.eu/law/law-topic/data-protection/reform/rules-business-and-organisations/dealing-citizens/do-we-always-have-delete-personal-data-if-person-asks_en

[–] [email protected] 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well, I contacted them and used the GDPR as my reasoning. Let’s see if they comply or come up with another excuse.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago

It's also worth giving them the benefit of a doubt. It might be just a bug or an oversight.

I don't see how player data even would be worth risking GDPR fines. But at least you don't have to worry about it.

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