Author Topic: EA using Origin accounts to sign petitions without the user's consent? (Read 3664 times)

dkamm65 · April 20, 2012, 02:52:43 AM

I am going to assume this is real because I don't see EA above doing this.

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RedGajin · April 20, 2012, 03:03:59 AM

what the hell thats so messed up
who signs pro-gay petitions seriously

Count · April 20, 2012, 03:30:59 AM

Speaking of gay petition, there is a silent day at my school tomorrow for those who support gays or something. It's to prevent gay bullying. You don't talk all day!

Frontrox · April 20, 2012, 03:54:29 AM

Never works, my biloveual friend was bullied a lot that day.

e-maxx · April 20, 2012, 06:44:01 PM

you guys are acting like it's the end of the world i mean really it's just a petition

Acid · April 20, 2012, 06:51:00 PM

Quote from: e-maxx on April 20, 2012, 06:44:01 PM

you guys are acting like it's the end of the world i mean really it's just a petition

I'd be pretty pissed off if someone signed a petition in my name without my consent.

Frontrox · April 20, 2012, 06:52:38 PM

I understand Acid, but internet petitions have never done anything ever. Even if they got 12 billion signatures.

Kalphiter · April 20, 2012, 06:54:08 PM

Quote from: Frontrox on April 20, 2012, 06:52:38 PM

I understand Acid, but internet petitions have never done anything ever. Even if they got 12 billion signatures.

REALLY dude?

Frontrox · April 20, 2012, 06:55:23 PM

Quote from: Kalphiter on April 20, 2012, 06:54:08 PM

REALLY dude?

Lots of people seem to think they work.

Kalphiter · April 20, 2012, 06:55:47 PM

Quote from: Frontrox on April 20, 2012, 06:55:23 PM

Lots of people seem to think they work.

You missed the point.

Nickelob Ultra · April 20, 2012, 06:57:27 PM

Now this is worth monitoring as the event progresses... This sounds really cool to watch and yet it's astoundingly disturbing at the same time. What petition does it link to?

Frontrox · April 20, 2012, 06:58:33 PM

Quote from: Kalphiter on April 20, 2012, 06:55:47 PM

You missed the point.

That EA is using your account to sign petitions? It doesn't matter because they never work.

Robo · April 20, 2012, 06:58:51 PM

I don't really think it's the practice, it's the principal. If EA can get away with using their users to sign a petition, they may potentially gain power akin to that of anonymous.

Or maybe I'm just full of stuff... idk

Night Fox · April 20, 2012, 07:03:04 PM

Quote from: e-maxx on April 20, 2012, 06:44:01 PM

you guys are acting like it's the end of the world i mean really it's just a petition

are you stupid
it's not about signing petitions
it's about using your account without your permission
how would you like it if Badspot added 35486 signatures to a pro-gay petition because "all of the users support it?"

Kalphiter · April 20, 2012, 07:07:11 PM

Quote from: Frontrox on April 20, 2012, 06:58:33 PM

That EA is using your account to sign petitions? It doesn't matter because they never work.

EA using accounts to visit referral links? It doesn't matter because they never work.