Blizzard Rolls Out Real ID Privacy Options

Posted by Soulskill on Thursday September 30, 2010 @05:13PM from the step-in-the-right-direction dept.

tacarat writes "The last time Blizzard mentioned their new Real ID system, there was a strong backlash from users over privacy issues. Blizzard reconsidered their plans to require real names for forums, and little has been heard about it since. Now, they've announced new privacy settings, allowing users to limit how their name gets shared or to disable the system entirely. Quoting: 'These options provide Real ID users with additional tools for customizing the service based on their preferences, enabling the ability to opt in or out of the Real ID "Friends of Friends" and "Add Facebook Friends" features or to turn off Real ID altogether.'"

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Even with Real ID off the FBI will still get your by Joe+The+Dragon · 2010-10-01 01:12 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Even with Real ID off the FBI will still get your real ID info.
and yes the FBI does have back door hooks in WOW.
Re:Dear Blizzard... by silentcoder · 2010-10-01 04:54 · Score: 0, Flamebait

And now half your complaint is gone - the other half is sure to follow. Seriously dude. Chill the fuck out.

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