noyb lodged a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Authority alleging that Ubisoft requires players to be online for single‑player games, collecting personal data such as start time, duration and quit time. The complaint argues the processing lacks a valid legal basis under Article 6(1) GDPR and requests a declaration of infringement, deletion of the complainant’s data, and cessation of the practice.
Why it matters: The case highlights potential GDPR violations from mandatory online connections that enable extensive user tracking in offline video games.
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