Overview

The Sony Online Entertainment system enables gamers to play multi-player games with both friends and strangers over the internet.

In order to set up an online account and to take advantage of the services available, gamers are required to disclose various pieces of personal information, including their names, addresses, email addresses, birth dates, phone numbers and sometimes credit card information – all of which may have been stolen from Sony’s databases.

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