Editing Riot Vanguard (section)

===Privacy and Security Assurances===
Riot Games has provided several assurances regarding Vanguard's security:
*The company stated that Vanguard's code has undergone multiple third-party security audits from independent cybersecurity firms.
*Riot maintains that the kernel driver cannot be remotely activated or modified without triggering operating system security protocols.
*The company emphasizes that all data collection is limited to game integrity verification, with strict internal controls preventing mission creep.

====Community Response====
The announcement led to significant backlash from the League of Legends community:
*Multiple Reddit threads reached the front page of r/leagueoflegends expressing concerns.
*Linux users can no longer play League of Legends. r/LeagueofLinux
*Players raised issues about the necessity of kernel-level anti-cheat for a MOBA game.
*Privacy advocates questioned the expansion of kernel-level software to a larger player base.