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Sony blocks Russians’ PlayStation accounts. Many Russian users have begun reporting mass account suspensions on PlayStation.
Many Russian users have begun reporting mass account suspensions on PlayStation. This reportedly also affects accounts registered in other regions, such as Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and elsewhere.
Details: Sony is using these blocks to combat circumvention of regional restrictions, in particular to obtain a PS Plus subscription, which is officially unavailable in Russia. Users with purchased accounts encounter the most problems – Sony checks IP addresses for verification. Background: Sony officially withdrew from the Russian market after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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