Ubisoft may be facing a hefty €92 million fine after a complaint was filed by NOYB, a European nonprofit focused on digital rights. The organization accuses the company of violating the GDPR by collecting player data even when users are in offline mode.

The issue began when a PC gamer launched Far Cry Primal via Steam. While selecting offline mode, the game still required a login to Ubisoft’s services—and even more troubling, it continued communicating with Ubisoft servers during gameplay. This raised questions about data tracking under the guise of offline functionality.

Ubisoft Faces 92 Million Fine for Collecting Data in Offline ModeImag: steamcommunity.comUbisoft support responded by referencing the game's EULA, which states that accepting the terms grants permission for "third-party analytics tools to collect data related to your and others’ gaming habits." However, NOYB’s legal team argues that such consent isn’t valid under GDPR unless explicitly confirmed by the user.

Because the data was transmitted without active, informed consent, NOYB claims Ubisoft has breached privacy laws. The regulatory authorities are now considering a potential fine that could reach €92 million, depending on the final verdict of the investigation.

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