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Blizzard Is Forcing Spyware App Download That’ll Track Your Movements at Blizzcon 2019

Posted on May 7, 2019June 25, 2025 by Dissent

Sikandar Mahmood reports:

In a time where privacy and security concerns are on the rise and users are pushing back, Blizzard thought it would be a good idea to force BlizzCon 2019 attendees to download a Spyware app. Blizzard’s event is scheduled for November 2019 and in order to access the event, users need to download “AXS” app that is nothing short of Spyware.

The app is designed to track your location throughout BlizzCon 2019. It can turn on your GPS, access phone camera, contacts, use Bluetooth, change system settings, and much more.

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