Redshell.io, known for its analytics software, faced controversy in the gaming community for tracking user data without explicit consent. It was embedded in various PC games, leading to privacy concerns and backlash.
The software tracks device information, including operating system, browser version, and anonymized IP addresses, for marketing attribution. Many gaming studios removed or pledged to remove RedShell from their products following gamer complaints and discussions on online forums, Reddit, and Steam. RedShell's practices raised questions about privacy and the transparency of data collection in video games. redshell is tagged under gaming.
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