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EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« on: September 17, 2011, 01:02:45 AM »
[float=left][attach=1][/float]As of late August, EA has updated the very controversial EULA clause that allowed them to spy on users computers and even sell the information to third parties, should they so desire.  The revised clause is as follows:

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“EA would never sell your personally identifiable information to anyone, nor would it ever use spyware or install spyware on users’ machines. We and agents acting on our behalf do not share information that personally identifies you without your consent, except in rare instances where disclosure is required by law or to enforce EA’s legal rights.”

Many gamers are undoubtedly still worried about upcoming games that will require EA's proprietary service, but this should help to lessen fears.  While EA would have been stupid to not update their contract, it's good to see that, for now, EA has fixed this rather embarrassing problem.. 

Via BF3blog

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Re: EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2011, 05:24:42 AM »
Certainly took them long enough

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Re: EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2011, 11:10:31 AM »
Now this what I like to hear. 
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Re: EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2011, 04:20:13 PM »
Eh. I still don't trust it, but at least this is more... tactful.
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Re: EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2011, 09:32:30 PM »
Certainly took them long enough
:haha: I noticed they changed this not even a week before people found out it had changed. I thought it was updated on the other thread with the new policy

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Re: EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2011, 04:04:04 PM »
:haha: I noticed they changed this not even a week before people found out it had changed. I thought it was updated on the other thread with the new policy

So they  moved faster than it appears?

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Re: EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2011, 06:14:53 PM »
eh, they might have changed the EULA but that doesn't change the nature of the program
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Re: EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2011, 12:08:27 AM »
eh, they might have changed the EULA but that doesn't change the nature of the program
Except it does?  The program is not spyware, as the original EULA suggested.  It's just a download program, no real different from Steam (which I know you hate as well).

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Re: EA Updates Origin's EULA Following Outcry
« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2011, 05:57:54 PM »
EA still sucks, but its nice they are trying to suck less than they usually do. This is good for those who actually choose to be their customers.