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47.199.74.162: How VRChat spies on you, how they may use that data, and how they use persona to age verify users

2026-03-18T23:38:29Z

How VRChat spies on you, how they may use that data, and how they use persona to age verify users

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	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.		*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.
	*'''Severe privacy deprivation:''' VRChat's terms of service Section 13.4 says that VRChat Inc. and their staff are allowed to spy on you even in private worlds.<ref name=":0" /><ref>"VRChat reserves the right to monitor your use of the Platform (whether or not you are in a private world, location or setting within the Platform), including by making audio or video recordings of your activities on the Platform"</ref>		*'''Severe privacy deprivation:''' VRChat's terms of service Section 13.4 says that VRChat Inc. and their staff are allowed to spy on you even in private worlds; Such ways they might do so Include: Microphone Input, and tracking data you provide to VRChat such as devices like Headset Movements listed on [https://hello.vrchat.com/privacy#1 Section 1.B]. With this information they list In [https://hello.vrchat.com/privacy#2 Section 2] of the privacy policy that It could be shared for marketing purposes or law enforcement.<ref name=":0" /><ref>"VRChat reserves the right to monitor your use of the Platform (whether or not you are in a private world, location or setting within the Platform), including by making audio or video recordings of your activities on the Platform"</ref>
			*'''Uses Age Verification with Persona:''' VRChat Uses [[Persona]] to age verify users which raises a big privacy concern on how they may link you to your online Identity.

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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Privacy Policy - VRChat \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/privacy#1 \|url-status=live \|access-date=18 Mar 2025 \|website=Privacy Policy}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=28 Jan 2025 \|title=Age Verification Now Available for VRC+ Subscribers \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/age-verification \|url-status=live \|access-date=18 Mar 2026 \|website=VRChat}}</ref>

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
	[[Category:Virtual reality companies]]		[[Category:Virtual reality companies]]
	[[Category:Forced arbitration]]		[[Category:Forced arbitration]]
	[[Category:End-user license agreements]]		[[Category:End-user license agreements]]

FeliciaTari: Fixed Link for "Blue screen errors"

2026-01-23T17:58:38Z

Fixed Link for "Blue screen errors"

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	==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==		==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==
	On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213054904/https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|archive-date=13 Dec 2025}}</ref~~><nowiki~~> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing ~~{{Wplink~~\|~~Blue~~ screen ~~of death\|blue screens~~]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to ~~</nowiki>~~{{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.		On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213054904/https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|archive-date=13 Dec 2025}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing [[wikipedia:Blue_screen_of_death\|blue screen errors]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.

	==References==		==References==

Bythmusters: Added Cargo template in place of Infobox

2026-01-11T23:44:56Z

Added Cargo template in place of Infobox

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			{{CompanyCargo
	{{~~InfoboxCompany~~		\|Description=Company developing the virtual reality application VRChat.
	\| ~~Name~~ = VRChat		\|Founded=2014
	~~\| Type = Private~~		\|Industry=Entertainment, Virtual Reality
	\| Founded = 2014		\|Logo=VRChat_Logo.svg
	\| Industry = Entertainment ~~Software~~		\|ParentCompany=
	\| ~~Official~~ Website = https://hello.vrchat.com/		\|Type=
	~~\| Logo = VRChat_Logo.svg~~		\|Website=https://hello.vrchat.com/
	}}		}}
			'''{{Wplink\|VRChat}}''' is a digital application first released in 2014 by VRChat, Inc. While it is designed primarily for virtual reality, it is also available for desktop and mobile devices. The game focuses on social interaction and user generated content, such as worlds and avatars.<!--make sure this is about VRChat Inc. and not the product VRChat, as this is a page for the company.-->
	'''{{Wplink\|VRChat}}''' is a digital application first released in 2014 by VRChat, Inc. While it is designed primarily for virtual reality, it is also available for desktop and mobile devices. The game focuses on social interaction and user generated content, such as worlds and avatars.

	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==

Steamhappy: Minor grammar mistake

2026-01-08T04:11:07Z

Minor grammar mistake

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	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.		*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.
	*'''Severe privacy deprivation:''' VRChat's terms of service Section 13.4 says that VRChat Inc. and ~~it's~~ staff are allowed to spy on you even in private worlds.<ref name=":0" /><ref>"VRChat reserves the right to monitor your use of the Platform (whether or not you are in a private world, location or setting within the Platform), including by making audio or video recordings of your activities on the Platform"</ref>		*'''Severe privacy deprivation:''' VRChat's terms of service Section 13.4 says that VRChat Inc. and their staff are allowed to spy on you even in private worlds.<ref name=":0" /><ref>"VRChat reserves the right to monitor your use of the Platform (whether or not you are in a private world, location or setting within the Platform), including by making audio or video recordings of your activities on the Platform"</ref>

	==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==		==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==

Steamhappy: Added statement about the 13.4 section in VRChat TOS. Added a citation from said TOS section

2026-01-08T03:59:42Z

Added statement about the 13.4 section in VRChat TOS. Added a citation from said TOS section

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	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.		*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.
			*'''Severe privacy deprivation:''' VRChat's terms of service Section 13.4 says that VRChat Inc. and it's staff are allowed to spy on you even in private worlds.<ref name=":0" /><ref>"VRChat reserves the right to monitor your use of the Platform (whether or not you are in a private world, location or setting within the Platform), including by making audio or video recordings of your activities on the Platform"</ref>

	==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==		==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==
	On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213054904/https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|archive-date=13 Dec 2025}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.		On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213054904/https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|archive-date=13 Dec 2025}}</ref><nowiki> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to </nowiki>{{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.

	==References==		==References==

Sgath92: fixed error

2026-01-05T01:53:37Z

fixed error

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	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.		*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.

	==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==		==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==
	On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-https://web.archive.org/web/20251213054904/https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|archive-date=13 Dec 2025}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.		On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213054904/https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|archive-date=13 Dec 2025}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.

	==References==		==References==

Sgath92: Archived missing references

2026-01-05T01:50:47Z

Archived missing references

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	==Consumer impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]]}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.		*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-https://web.archive.org/web/20260103220003/https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|archive-date=3 Jan 2026}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.

	==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==		==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==
	On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]]}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.		On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]] \|archive-https://web.archive.org/web/20251213054904/https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|archive-date=13 Dec 2025}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.

	==References==		==References==

Sojourna: /* References */

2025-11-13T04:39:24Z

References

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	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

	[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]
	[[Category:Virtual reality companies]]		[[Category:Virtual reality companies]]
	[[Category:Forced ~~Arbitration~~]]		[[Category:Forced arbitration]]
	[[Category:End-user license agreements]]		[[Category:End-user license agreements]]

Sojourna: /* Easy Anti-Cheat controversy */ fixed an oversight

2025-10-18T01:24:17Z

Easy Anti-Cheat controversy: fixed an oversight

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	==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==		==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==
	On July ~~25,~~ 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]]}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.		On 25 July 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]]}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.

	==References==		==References==

Sojourna: /* Easy Anti-Cheat Controversy */

2025-10-18T01:23:05Z

Easy Anti-Cheat Controversy

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	*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]]}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.		*'''Forced arbitration:''' VRChat's terms of service<ref>{{Cite web \|date=18 Nov 2024 \|title=Terms of Service \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/legal \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]]}}</ref> includes a [[forced arbitration]] clause with a [[class action\|class-action]] waiver. To opt out, you must send a letter containing your full legal name and your email address to VRChat Inc. within 30 days of agreeing to the TOS.

	==Easy Anti-Cheat ~~Controversy~~==		==Easy Anti-Cheat controversy==
	On July 25, 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel ~~Level Anti~~-~~Cheats~~\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their ~~blogpost~~ VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]]}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing blue screens. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.		On July 25, 2022, VRChat announced The VRChat Security Update. This update would force all PC players into running Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC for short) on their systems. Easy Anti-Cheat is a [[Kernel level anti-cheats\|kernel level anti-cheat]] developed by [[Epic Games, Inc.\|Epic Games]]. In their blog post VRChat stated the update was done to block the use of modified clients and to improve user security by blocking malicious clients.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=25 Jul 2022 \|title=The VRChat Security Update \|url=https://hello.vrchat.com/blog/vrchat-security-update \|url-status=live \|access-date=22 Mar 2025 \|website=[[VRChat]]}}</ref> While this update succeeded in blocking PC clients, many of the clients were very popular at the time and offered many quality of life features. EAC has also raised numerous privacy concerns for how it operates on a user's system and what type of data it collects. EAC is also prone to crashing and causing {{Wplink\|Blue screen of death\|blue screens]]. This update also failed to cover the Meta Quest version of the game, which some malicious clients migrated to. Notably, clients that were used to {{Wplink\|Ripping\|rip}} avatars and user generated assets.

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