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Blizzard's Real ID Policy Gaffe Rattles On

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July 13, 2010
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Aftershock: Blizzard's Real ID Policy Gaffe Rattles On
A week after Blizzard announced it would require message board goers to post using real names--then retracted that announcement--the company's "Real ID" controversy rolls on. - Matt Peckham, PCWorld
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