Post: Player sues Sony after being banned from PlayStation Network
07-22-2009, 01:09 PM #1
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Originally posted by another user
It's pretty difficult to get banned from the PlayStation Network. You have to be a total jerk-face to get booted off PS3's online community. However, that's what Erik Estavallo managed to do whilst playing Resistance. With access to the game cut off, Estavallo decided to take part in the most appropriate action possible: a lawsuit.

Estavallo argues that a ban from the PlayStation Network goes against his First Amendment rights. "The plaintiff was exercising his First Amendment Rights to Freedom of Speech in the game's public forum when he was banned from, not only [Resistance], but also banned from playing all other games online via the PlayStation Network," a court document retrieved by GamePolitics reveals. This, in turn, has caused "pain and suffering" because the PS3 is "the only way the plaintiff can truly socialize since he also suffers from Agoraphobia."

Estavallo is asking for $55,000 in punitive damages and demands Sony no longer implement bans of any sort. He alleges that "PlayStation 3 is the only system that incorporates this type of wide-ranged ban. As where Nintendo does not ban customers at all. And Microsoft Xbox rarely bans."
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i find this funny, this guy is never going to win against sony lol.
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07-22-2009, 01:31 PM #2
Thats americans for ya...
07-22-2009, 01:38 PM #3
Originally posted by matt0602 View Post
Thats americans for ya...

What's that supposed to mean?

Anyway, I could imagine that because he has Agoraphobia.
07-22-2009, 01:58 PM #4
Originally posted by Luke View Post
What's that supposed to mean?

Anyway, I could imagine that because he has Agoraphobia.


Agoraphobia or not, hes still not gonna win lol
07-22-2009, 03:15 PM #5
lol worth a try
07-22-2009, 03:15 PM #6
Antones
Blood of Innocence
What a nerd lol. He must really love his PS
07-22-2009, 03:24 PM #7
ShAdoW_RiDa
Former Blue Mod
Haha! A-laugh if he wins! Happy
07-22-2009, 03:29 PM #8
ciunas
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wat noob anyway dosnt it say in terms n conditions sony cen ban u for any reson n u have to agrea to it
07-22-2009, 03:35 PM #9
Bali-Pro42
You talkin to me?
it will probably be settled out of court and all that will happen is he gets his account back if he is lucky
07-22-2009, 03:56 PM #10
Originally posted by markwall13 View Post
wat noob anyway dosnt it say in terms n conditions sony cen ban u for any reson n u have to agrea to it


im sure theres something along the lines of that in the T&C, thats why i cant see anything coming of this law suit.

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