Brazil court orders Microsoft to reinstate Xbox account and compensate user after repurchase advice

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A Brazilian small-claims court ordered Microsoft to restore a suspended Xbox account and all its games after the company told the hacked user to repurchase the library; Microsoft must pay about $400 (R$2,000) in damages and could face further penalties if it fails to comply within 15 days. The case, which centers on digital ownership of game accounts and related data, is a first‑instance decision and not a nationwide precedent.
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