Bungie Targets Bitcoin Wallet in Effort to Expose 'Destiny 2' Cheaters * TorrentFreak
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In a bid to uncover Destiny 2 cheaters, Bungie has subpoenaed the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken.

In a bid to identify individuals allegedly involved in creating and distributing cheats for the video game Destiny 2, Bungie has subpoenaed the U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange Kraken. The subpoena seeks to identify the owner of a Bitcoin wallet, who is believed to be a European resident. This individual, however, is contesting the subpoena, claiming it violates EU privacy laws and other regulations.

  • KeriKitty (They(/It))@pawb.socialEnglish
    345·
    5 days ago

    Holy fuck, “we” are seriously even considering letting a company hunt somecritter down over game cheats?

    Imean, I knew this was a cyberpunk dystopia without the cool parts but… c’mon, really?

      • schizo@forum.uncomfortable.businessEnglish
        2·
        5 days ago

        I mean not the first time they’ve sued over cheats, and they very much took a sweeping victory last time.

        I’d expect the same DMCA circumvention provision along with the always fun “Well, literally everything you did is also a CFAA violation so maybe you want to settle now before we try to get you extradited to the US on federal felony charges” threat would result in pretty much the same outcome here.