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**Urgent Community Concern – Potential False Bans Related to Network Connectivity**

Dear Bungie Team, I am reaching out because I believe there is a serious issue within the Destiny 2 community that requires your attention. My name is JamaicanShifu. I recently started playing Destiny 2 after being introduced to the game by a friend who has been an active member of the Destiny community for more than six years. I am also a Call of Duty content creator with a following of over 400,000 across all platforms, and as someone who understands the importance of gaming communities, player experience, and community trust, I feel this issue deserves to be brought forward. Since joining the Destiny 2 community, I have become increasingly concerned by reports of players receiving bans allegedly associated with network connectivity issues. What makes this particularly concerning is the apparent inconsistency surrounding these enforcement actions. Some players who have reportedly been banned for network-related issues are able to access and play Destiny 2 without any problems when using an alternate account, despite using the exact same internet connection and hardware. Yet, their primary accounts remain banned. This raises some serious questions about the accuracy of Bungie’s automated detection and enforcement systems. Could there be an issue with the system incorrectly identifying network behavior as a violation? Is there potentially a bug resulting in legitimate players being penalized for circumstances outside their control? Players invest significant time, dedication, and real money into their Destiny 2 accounts. Having that investment taken away because of a potentially inaccurate detection or enforcement process is unacceptable and creates a legitimate concern about account security and fair treatment. I would like to understand what remediation Bungie has in place for these situations: • Is Bungie aware of a potential issue involving false-positive bans associated with network connectivity? • What investigation process is available for players who believe they have been incorrectly banned? • Are these cases being individually reviewed to determine whether the ban was justified? • If a ban is determined to be erroneous, what steps are taken to restore the affected account? I understand that Bungie has a responsibility to protect the integrity of its game and enforce its policies. However, that responsibility must also include ensuring that legitimate players are not unfairly penalized by potentially flawed detection systems. I am raising this concern not only as a relatively new Destiny 2 player, but also as a content creator -blam!- the importance of maintaining trust between a gaming company and its community. This is something that needs to be investigated, addressed, and communicated transparently. Players deserve to know that their accounts and investments are protected by a fair and reliable enforcement process. I sincerely hope this reaches the appropriate team and receives the attention it deserves.
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  • Hi there. Adding to what Tuxy mentioned, please review articles in the [url=https://help.bungie.net/hc/en-us/p/Destiny]Help Center[/url], including Bungie's [url=https://safety.bungie.net/hc/en-us/articles/42308518654100-Bungie-Game-Account-Restrictions-and-Banning-Policies]ban and restriction policies[/url] and how players can [url=https://help.bungie.net/hc/en-us/articles/360049024492-Contact-Form-Appeal-Ban-or-Restriction]submit an appeal[/url].

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  • Hello there[url=https://tuxydoh.com/images/hi.gif],[/url] Players are not banned for network issues. Bungie ended that practice years ago. Players may receive temporary restrictions from PVP/Gambit activities based on network/connection issues. In the event that a restriction or ban is placed and the impacted player feels it was placed in error, they have the option of filing an appeal with the Bungie Security team to prompt a secondary review to verify that restriction or ban was properly placed.

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