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This establishes that moderation outcomes are not limited to content removal but can extend to direct consequences for individual players, such as sanctions.
Interpretive note: The canonical claim focuses on the sanctions element as the legally consequential proposition for players. The detection, investigation, and removal of UGC are recorded in omitted_material as independent but secondary propositions.
If EA finds that your activities violate its policies, you may be subject to sanctions as part of EA's moderation process.
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"Moderation includes detecting, investigating and removing inappropriate UGC, as well as potentially sanctioning those players whose activities we find as violating our policies.Excerpt from EA's Privacy and Cookie Policy
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This establishes that moderation outcomes are not limited to content removal but can extend to direct consequences for individual players, such as sanctions.
If EA finds that your activities violate its policies, you may be subject to sanctions as part of EA's moderation process.
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