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[Portugeezer]

Just a heads up. Digital future meme and whatnot.

Many people are saying they've been randomly banned today for seemingly no reason.

Anyone experienced this or know anyone?

 

[AJUMP23]

How do you figure out what you did?

 

[DeepEnigma]

It's always "no reason," then we later find out, there's always a reason.

 

[Ronin_7]

What in the actual fuck

 

[Kilau]

 

[Portugeezer]

It's always "no reason," then we later find out, there's always a reason.

Usually I agree. But it's unusual for it to happen to so many people at the same time with many saying no reason.

At one point we have to start thinking perhaps there was some PSN glitch.

 

[Saber]

I like that they say you violated the terms yet didn't show any instance, date or proof of what you did.

 

[rapid32.5]

More reasons not to sub to Plus.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Usually I agree. But it's unusual for it to happen to so many people at the same time with many saying no reason.

At one point we have to start thinking perhaps there was some PSN glitch.

I mean, a glitch would be a reason

 

[BennyBlanco]

it’s chargebacks every time

 

[killatopak]

I like that they say you violated the terms yet didn't show any instance, date or proof of what you did.

 

[kiphalfton]

So if you get banned do you still have access to your games? If not, yet another reason to avoid buying digital.

 

[demigod]

I like that they say you violated the terms yet didn't show any instance, date or proof of what you did.

A lot of online games do this so it’s not just a Sony thing.

 

[rofif]

It's always "no reason," then we later find out, there's always a reason.

What could be the reason? Calling someone a bad word is no reason to take away your valuables

 

[Saber]

A lot of online games do this so it’s not just a Sony thing.

In no point I said this is exclusive to Sony.

 

[DeepEnigma]

What could be the reason? Calling someone a bad word is no reason to take away your valuables

How the hell should I know. Every time thread like this pops up, however, we later find our there was always a reason.

From chargebacks to trying to hack or phish player accounts.

 

[Portugeezer]

So if you get banned do you still have access to your games? If not, yet another reason to avoid buying digital.

You don't have access to the network, so only things on your HDD will be accessible.

Even then, I'm not sure if eventually the licenses will need to be refreshed in a few months/year so you're screwed.

 

[Fake]

Just a heads up. Digital future meme and whatnot.

Many people are saying they've been randomly banned today for seemingly no reason.

Anyone experienced this or know anyone?

Modern Sony strikes again.

 

[Holammer]

I'm not opposed to bans, but if they do? I think they should be required to provide a detailed explanation with logs, date stamps & IP numbers as to why, one that would hold up in court.
They won't offer such a thing of course, because it would be used against them in court.

 

[jshackles]

I'm not opposed to bans, but if they do? I think they should be required to provide a detailed explanation with logs, date stamps & IP numbers as to why, one that would hold up in court.
They won't offer such a thing of course, because it would be used against them in court.

They will provide these things if legally compelled to by the courts

source: I've had this happen to me before (on Xbox) and did exactly that.

 

[R3TRODYCE]

I bet this is Phil Spencer’s fault somehow.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Just skimmed through the reddit thread and it looks that there's quite a few people with the same issue as the OP.

Anyway, both my (UK) and my brother's (US) PSN accounts are fine, thankfully.

 

[mitch1971]

Just looked at the replies. Seems something has happened out of the blue.

 

[adamsapple]

Not mine, but god damn "we can't provide any more information" lol

 

[spons]

They track and know everything (you can request your info in the EU through GDPR), someone got a printout of all the homebrew apps they ran on their PS3. Whatever happened here, they can absolutely revert this if it was a mistake.

 

[Unknown?]

Usually I agree. But it's unusual for it to happen to so many people at the same time with many saying no reason.

At one point we have to start thinking perhaps there was some PSN glitch.

Didn't even get a freaking email saying I was banned, don't they normally at least send one?

 

[Unknown?]

I don't even play online!!! How could I be banned?

 

[adamsapple]

Didn't even get a freaking email saying I was banned, don't they normally at least send one?

You got banned too?

 

[Fake]

I don't even play online!!! How could I be banned?

Maybe they follow your post in social media.

 

[Unknown?]

You got banned too?

Yup

Maybe they follow your post in social media.

I deleted ALL of my social media years ago. Maybe they didn't like my Christmas playlist on Spotify?

 

[Pejo]

Not mine, but god damn "we can't provide any more information" lol

Well it's hard to argue with that. Literally.

 

[ManaByte]

Just looked at the replies. Seems something has happened out of the blue.

Seems to be happening to a lot of people. I was just playing Fortnite, scared to turn my system back on.

 

[Portugeezer]

I don't even play online!!! How could I be banned?

You got banned? Sorry bro.

Hopefully just a glitch, they can revert it if so.

 

[Fake]

Yup

I deleted ALL of my social media years ago. Maybe they didn't like my Christmas playlist on Spotify?

Do you interact with the Playstation blog or use the rating system of the Playstation Store? Or maybe this is Discord stuff?

Is hard to tell without knowing. They sure receive help of volunteers to ban folks.

 

[tmlDan]

Nobody i know has had this issue, sucks for the people that are experiencing it.

 

[GHG]

I bet this is Phil Spencer’s fault somehow.

This is phase one of the great purge Ass of Can Whooping has been planning for a while now.

Those affiliated with Phil Spencer must fall.

 

[Unknown?]

Do you interact with the Playstation blog or use the rating system of the Playstation Store? Or maybe this is Discord stuff?

Is hard to tell without knowing. They sure receive help of voluntiers to ban folks.

No, no, and no. I don't use any of that and literally only play single player games. Haven't played online multiplayer in years.

Maybe because I signed in using a VPN a few times and use an alias email?

 

[lh032]

Gonna admit PlayStation customer service suckass, especially in smaller countries like in South East countries.

 

[Fake]

Maybe because I signed in using a VPN a few times and use an alias email?

Maybe. Thats can be a good factor.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

No, no, and no. I don't use any of that and literally only play single player games. Haven't played online multiplayer in years.

Maybe because I signed in using a VPN a few times and use an alias email?

By any chance have you also used the game share feature (console sharing & offline play) with someone outside of your household (or let's say city)?

 

[phaedrus]

"randomly"

 

[ManaByte]

"randomly"

The number of people reporting it show it’s not what you’re joking about.

 

[Unknown?]

By any chance have you also used the game share feature (console sharing & offline play) with someone outside of your household (or let's say city)?

I did back on PS3 on another account but not ever on this account.

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

Sucks if this happens to you. Best of luck in resolving this.

 

[DeepEnigma]

Turned on my PS5 and can confirm that I was not randomly banned.

I use the N* word quite liberally online too.

*Nice!

 

[Raonak]

Pretty messed up if it is for no reason.

If not a bug, they might be just processed a large batch of pending violations at once.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

The best forum back in the day was the Suspension and ban section of the official Xbox forums.

 

[Fake]

 

[StereoVsn]

The whole “we banned you, but we won’t tell you why” is ridiculous. Also, at the least they should provide access to your purchases, just block online and further purchases in these sorts of scenarios.

Wonder if in EU you could file a lawsuit.

 

[MarkMe2525]

Not mine, but god damn "we can't provide any more information" lol

That's how it is always handled unfortunately, no matter the platform.