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Different scenario, but similar concept. I’m a League of Legends player and the makers of that game, Riot, are adding a very controversial kernel-level anti-ch
by subjectsigma 3y ago
Different scenario, but similar concept.
I’m a League of Legends player and the makers of that game, Riot, are adding a very controversial kernel-level anti-cheat system. Even though it is being portrayed as a victory over cheaters, the system is very aggressive and greedily collects information compared to other anti-cheat systems. Owed by a Chinese company to boot.
The experience has me going through and re-thinking whether the privacy risk is worth the convenience, for not just games but all kinds of applications and services. The result has been deleting a lot of stuff.
I feel increasingly like just refusing to buy or use certain software is the only way to protect yourself
- FreezerburnV 3y agoKind of off-topic but: This legitimately feels like FUD. Riot's anti-cheat system is called Vanguard and it's one they built themselves. Of all the anti-cheat software out there, I'd assume theirs is one of the better ones in regards to not collecting information. I'd highly recommend providing some sources to back up those rather large claims. I will concede that Riot is owned by Tencent which is a Chinese company. I respect the desire to limit buying/using software, especially if that software compromises on ideals you have about privacy and data collection.
- subjectsigma 3y agoNo I don’t have time to perform Google searches for you. The Internet is full to the brim of pages explaining it better than I can > I’d assume Why?????