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{{MergeRequest|Same topic as [[Mojang shuts down community-run Minecraft servers]]}}
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|Company=Microsoft
|Company=Mojang, Microsoft
|StartDate=2023
|EndDate=
|Status=Active
|Status=Active
|ArticleType=Service
|ProductLine=Minecraft
|Type=Terms of Service, Privacy
|Product=Minecraft
|Description=Minecraft used non-existent ToS to take down user mods. It was about violating rule, that did not exist in public ToS.
|ArticleType=Incident
|Type=Terms of Service
|Description=Microsoft has changed the Minecraft EULA abruptly to enforce content guidelines for Minecraft mod developers and server admins.
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[[wikipedia:Minecraft|Minecraft]] (developed and published by Mojang Studios) began taking action against mod developers and servers in 2023 for using firearms, which was deemed 'adult' by their [[End-user license agreement|EULA]]. When asked for clarification of the changes made to their EULA, Mojang gave little response, and eventually pointed them to a new EULA which had been changed without either informing consumers about the change or asking for permission to change the contract. This information was available only internally, and was later revealed by whistleblowers, since the documents holding the internal changes to their EULA was held under NDA.
[[Minecraft]] (developed and published by Mojang Studios) began taking action against mod developers and servers in 2023 for using firearms, which was deemed 'adult' by their [[End-user license agreement|EULA]]. When asked for clarification of the changes made to their EULA, Mojang gave little response, and eventually pointed them to a new EULA which had been changed without either informing consumers about the change or asking for permission to change the contract. This information was available only internally, and was later revealed by whistleblowers, since the documents holding the internal changes to their EULA was held under NDA.


In addition they selectively ignores their own EULA rules on "gambling" (loot boxes and literally gambling)  servers, and even made contract with [[wikipedia:Nerf|Nerf]] to create Minecraft inspired weapons and in game items, but they still refuse to allow weapon mods.[https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/nerf-world-brings-blasters-minecraft]
In addition they selectively ignores their own EULA rules on "gambling" (loot boxes and literally gambling)  servers, and even made contract with [[wikipedia:Nerf|Nerf]] to create Minecraft inspired weapons and in game items, while still refusing to allow weapon mods.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/nerf-world-brings-blasters-minecraft|title=NERF World brings blasters into Minecraft|date=2023-10-02|first=Cristina|last=Anderca|work=Minecraft|access-date=2025-08-19 |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251118122604/https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/nerf-world-brings-blasters-minecraft |archive-date=18 Nov 2025}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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This issue is part of possible Class Action Lawsuit (CAL) which also deals with [[Minecraft account migration]] and other problems like overlooked gambling in minecraft. And is funded by [https://www.gofundme.com/f/hold-mojang-accountable-for-their-unlawful-behaviour go fund me campain]. More details can be found in https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3fxs_pZBTdWu7q_iiRKwQdhkEKp8zkuw0O3KBVWC-I/edit?tab=t.0.
This issue is part of possible Class Action Lawsuit (CAL) which also deals with [[Minecraft account migration]] and other problems like overlooked gambling in minecraft. And is funded by [https://www.gofundme.com/f/hold-mojang-accountable-for-their-unlawful-behaviour go fund me campain].<ref>{{Cite web |last=@KianBrose |date=2024-12-04 |title=Suing Minecraft Because They Broke The Law & Pissed Me Off |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5RvoPQZQeM |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=C5RvoPQZQeM |archive-date=2024-12-04 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=@KianBrose |date=2025-08-16 |title=Mojang screwed us, now we're suing them |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UF_4gZclI |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=w_UF_4gZclI |archive-date=2025-08-16 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref> More details can be found in https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l3fxs_pZBTdWu7q_iiRKwQdhkEKp8zkuw0O3KBVWC-I/edit?tab=t.0.


Here are references to current CAL participation:
Here are references to current CAL participation:
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==Consumer response==
==Consumer response==
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==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Mojang]]
 
*[[Minecraft account migration]]
* [[Mojang]]
*[[Minecraft post-purchase ownership rights changes]]
* [[Minecraft account migration]]
*[[Minecraft Beta pre-1.8's lack of authentication]]
* [[Minecraft Beta pre-1.8's lack of authentication]]<br />


==References==
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* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5RvoPQZQeM - Detailed video about mods and EULA CAL.
[[Category:Minecraft]]
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_UF_4gZclI - Second video about response and additional points to CAL.
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