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This establishes that EA's data collection can extend to hardware-level device identification, enabling persistent identification of a device even if other identifiers are cleared.
Interpretive note: Multiple 'may' qualifiers indicate this is a described capability, not a guaranteed or universal practice. The canonical claim preserves all permissive language.
Your device's hardware characteristics may be collected and used by EA or third parties to identify it for anti-fraud and anti-cheat purposes.
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This establishes that EA's data collection can extend to hardware-level device identification, enabling persistent identification of a device even if other identifiers are cleared.
Your device's hardware characteristics may be collected and used by EA or third parties to identify it for anti-fraud and anti-cheat purposes.
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