Microsoft Blocks Downloads From “Dummy” Xbox Live Accounts

Microsoft officials in Europe have moved to block downloads of content from the U.S. version of Xbox Live Marketplace to so-called “dummy” accounts – Xbox Live accounts set up by Europeans and other non-U.S. residents to appear as if they are based in the U.S.

The dummy accounts are created to take advantage of downloads available earlier or exclusively to North America, although in the past such instances have been rare. However, with the new availability of TV shows, movies and other video footage on the American service Microsoft has apparently moved to stop the practice.

Despite earlier reports, the dummy accounts are not being banned, but exclusive content downloads are being blocked to European users. According to a brief statement from Microsoft's Chris Paladino on the Gaming-Age fan messageboards: "Details aren't all in yet - but I do know for a fact that we are not banning the accounts. We are blocking downloads in cases where gold accounts are being used to gain U.S. content in foreign marketplaces."

Any Xbox Live account being accessed from an IP address not corresponding to the indicated country for a given account is in danger of having content downloads restrictions. An official statement from Microsoft on the situation has not yet been made, and no indication has been given as to when video and movie content will be available via Xbox Live outside of North America.

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欧洲微软开始正式禁止非美国本土的用户使用注册地为美国的“虚假帐号”来下载美国XBLM上的独家内容

欧洲玩家也和世界其他地区的玩家一样，利用注册地为北美的帐号来下载美国XBLM上的独家内容。但随着XBLM新近开放的电视、电影等下载内容涉及版权和内容审核问题，这样的“跨国下载”开始被微软叫停。

用户的Live帐号并没有被禁止登陆，只是无法再下载到这些针对北美的本土用户。

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最大感想：

微软不下手，不等于他们不知道用户在干什么，更不等于他们没手段干涉用户干什么。

这是一个鲜活的例子……只要想限制，微软总能通过一定的技术手段限制用户在Live上的活动……

[ 本帖最后由 RestlessDream 于 2006-11-30 01:47 编辑 ]

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原帖由 猫猫猫 于 2006-11-30 01:32 发表
热脸贴在冷屁股.

连个网还得交美金,  
交了美金还不让下

建议看清楚顶楼的帖子哦

如果微软让欧洲的用户下载到美剧，是触犯欧洲相关影视文化审查分级机制的……
而且还有美国方面节目授权的问题（比如CSI，只限北美下载观赏，欧洲要重新代理授权，这和我们看到CD上印“限中国大陆地区（港澳台除外）发行”是一样的道理）

这个牵涉到复杂的国际知识产权保护法……

总之微软如果不这么做会触犯法律上被告席的。

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原帖由 我的狗叫小白 于 2006-11-30 19:12 发表
就是今天XO更新的内容吗？？

不是。