A gamer, b00lin, waged a 763-day legal battle against Activision to overturn an unwarranted Steam ban and clear their name. The ordeal began after b00lin played over 36 hours of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta in December 2023, resulting in a ban. While initially believing it a technical error, Activision's refusal to overturn the ban prompted b00lin's protracted legal fight.
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Activision, citing security concerns, declined to provide evidence of cheating, even when b00lin only requested seemingly innocuous details such as the name of the flagged software. The subsequent court case exposed Activision's lack of concrete proof against b00lin. The court ultimately sided with b00lin, ordering Activision to lift the ban and cover legal expenses. This victory was finally achieved in early 2025. The case highlights Activision's stringent approach to anti-cheat measures, even to the point of legal repercussions.
