Blizzard sued over Authenticator!

Shadoed

A class action law suit has been filed against Blizzard based on the sale of its authenticator to users;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20294807

Blizzard says the suit is frivilous and unfounded, here is their statement on IGN;

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2012/11/10/blizzard-sued-over-battlenet-authentication

http://www.courthousenews.com/2012/11/08/52109.htm

Having only read these articles it would seem that the suit is unfounded given that the authenticator is an optional method of adding security to your account, but the other part is based on Blizzard 'forcing' users to use Battle.net to play their games which could have wider reaching implications for other companies like Steam or Origin for example.

What do you think?

Unknown

I'm thinking they thought it was worth a shot and hoped Blizzard would settle it out of court, but no dice.

Keylogger

To be honest since they seem incapable of keeping the game secure - obviously they've been hacked numerous times in recent months - the authenticators should be included with subscription.

Roxtarr

Silly lawsuit.  I'm going to sue my car company for charging me for auto-locks so that I don't forget to l lock the other 3 doors on my car.

moguy2

There are other games that use authentication process like this as well. Its some guy who got pissed off cause he bought gold and gave them his game info some how. He got hacked and now wants to blow it up into something its not. I played wow for numerous years and never once was hacked. Why? I just dont hand my info out to people. People expect to be able to use services from " Good " people expecting them to not hack them back. But come on folks, just cause some guy powerleveld you doesnt mean he is your buddy now.

Wow doesnt force people to buy there 2 dollar authenticator. Its an option . Plain as that.

Billy bob that is sueing will get jack and if anything he will be stuck with a bill from Blizzard. 

Time for more coffee! Thanks for the read.

Shadoed

Originally posted by Keylogger

To be honest since they seem incapable of keeping the game secure - obviously they've been hacked numerous times in recent months - the authenticators should be included with subscription.

By the same token should they be able to charge a customer extra where they have been hacked through their own fault for the time required to put it right?

Keylogger

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Originally posted by Shadoed
Originally posted by Keylogger To be honest since they seem incapable of keeping the game secure - obviously they've been hacked numerous times in recent months - the authenticators should be included with subscription.

By the same token should they be able to charge a customer extra where they have been hacked through their own fault for the time required to put it right?

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Yes, actually.

But I'm not sure going to the effort of proving who was and wasn't hacked is cost effective itself so I doubt they'd do it one way or another.

Shadoed

Originally posted by Keylogger

 

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Originally posted by Shadoed

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Originally posted by Keylogger To be honest since they seem incapable of keeping the game secure - obviously they've been hacked numerous times in recent months - the authenticators should be included with subscription.

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By the same token should they be able to charge a customer extra where they have been hacked through their own fault for the time required to put it right?

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Yes, actually.

But I'm not sure going to the effort of proving who was and wasn't hacked is cost effective itself so I doubt they'd do it one way or another.

And therein lies the rub, how does either side prove the other is at fault?