[MeganC]

A German friend of mine told me about this today. He says there are videos on You Tube of Origin software spying on people's bank activity, medical issues, and etc. in Germany. A web forum I was reading says this is why EA Games came with Origin is because the people at Steam did not like how much information EA wanted to gather from users without their knowledge.

This impacts their recent release of Battlefield 3 and some users are unable to use the game due to Windows 7 (doing what it is supposed to do) blocking Origin's attempts to steal information from programs not connected to EA.

[Moose4]

And it’s only going to get worse because EA has two massive PC game releases coming in the next six months: Star Wars: The Old Republic on December 20, and Mass Effect 3 on March 6. Those are both near-guaranteed million-sellers and will probably require Origin. I’ve already pre-ordered SW:TOR through Origin because I like digital download for games (I’m a big Steam fan as well) but if this pans out as being true, I may just go to the store to get ME3.

}:-)4

[apillar]

...has come under fire in the country known for challenging Google streetview and banning the Facebook "Like" button.

Zat is because Germans Like NOTHZING! (Add a "stoic indifference" button and they would be all over it.)

[proxy_user]

If you are worried about such things, you should probably just use a dedicated machine for gaming.

[soupbone1]

If your an online gamer you should have a PC that is as sterile as possible and only used for gaming.

[GeronL]

It certainly fits the definition of “spyware” doesn’t it?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

German gamers are genuinely outraged by Origin's snooping activities.

"I have come to spread the word of Origin to the unbelievers who have been sheltered and raised by evil. Hallowed are the Ori."