Interesting read.

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That isn't at all relevant in a situation like this. The biggest issue is what happens when an outside source manages to get the information? Sure the staff may be using only the information they need. But it comes down to how the information is stored etc and what kind of security is in place to protect anyones privacy against 3rd parties.

Also does it pull as much information as claimed? If it just checks the processes running ok, but if it is gaining a lot more information as suggested in the OP then what? Its a very thin line, with no details from those that are issuing the invasion of peoples privacy.

However since you brought it up even though slightly unrelated, when has being well off stopped anyone from scamming people out of their money? Hell, look at most big corps who do *anything* for a penny.

People like EA do the same thing in a sense of invasion of privacy (brought up w/ origins and they have been doing it in the past) where they will scan your system etc and people are furious/up in arms about that. However EA has likely taken security measures and has the ability to compensate if something does happen to arise, also you agree to them doing such in their EULA when you accept it.

However here it was covertly given out to players without a single word, no aggreement was made by any of the users, etc etc. Also they aren't a big corp w/ the money and security to back such information. Like I said its a thin line, and its pretty brutal not seeing any information from the staff.

This is one of those issues that requires transparency and not a if you don't like it get out. I am assuming anyone that accepts their privacy being covertly invaded and has the DONT LIKE IT GET OUT attitude is probably the same type of people that post their most personal details on facebook for the world to see which is insanity.