A player known as b00lin waged a 763-day legal battle against Activision, successfully overturning an unfair ban and restoring their Steam reputation. The saga, detailed in a blog post, began after b00lin played over 36 hours of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta in December 2023. Initially dismissed as a technical error, Activision’s refusal to lift the ban spurred b00lin into action.
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Activision, citing security concerns, refused to provide evidence of cheating, even when b00lin only requested basic information like the name of the flagged software. The case ultimately went to court, revealing Activision's lawyers lacked proof of wrongdoing, highlighting the company's stringent anti-cheat secrecy. The court ruled in b00lin's favor, ordering Activision to cover legal fees and lift the ban, which finally occurred in early 2025.
