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Square Enix Unmasks FF14 Video Poster, Reaches Settlement Over Harassment

The back-to-back settlements signal a firm policy to pursue legal remedies to protect FF14 staff.

Overview

  • Square Enix, which disclosed the case Monday, said a court granted its request to obtain the video poster’s identifying information.
  • The company reached a settlement that required an apology, payment of undisclosed compensation, and a promise not to repeat the conduct.
  • The videos and the user’s account on the unnamed video site have been removed following the agreement.
  • This is the second such action in as many months after a March case against the anonymous Netoge Sokuho blog admin that ended with an apology, a fee, and the site’s shutdown.
  • Square Enix said it will keep taking strict legal steps under its harassment policy, using court-ordered disclosures to identify anonymous users when necessary.