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The Code of Conduct is enforced with consequences as severe as permanent hardware bans, but the standards for what constitutes a violation are set and interpreted unilaterally by PlayStation.
A Code of Conduct violation — determined solely by PlayStation — can result in permanent loss of access to all purchased digital content and hardware functionality, with no defined independent appeals process.
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"CODE OF CONDUCT — Breach of these Terms by you or your Child (if accepting these Terms on behalf of a child) may result in the temporary or permanent suspension of your console or your Account, including any accounts you may have set up for a child under 18 ("Child Accounts") under your Account, and loss of access, or restricted access, to the content associated with those Accounts.— Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Terms of Service
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The Code of Conduct is enforced with consequences as severe as permanent hardware bans, but the standards for what constitutes a violation are set and interpreted unilaterally by PlayStation.
A Code of Conduct violation — determined solely by PlayStation — can result in permanent loss of access to all purchased digital content and hardware functionality, with no defined independent appeals process.
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