If you need catching up on StarForce, just read this.

An individual named Christopher Spence has filed a class action lawsuit against Ubisoft for using StarForce copy protection in their games. He lays out his reasoning in the suit:

Starforce DRM can compromise Windows operating systems’ security. Any virtus or trojan can control a computer by and through the Stareforce DRM installeed on the computer, despite the security measures taken in newer versions of Windows.

Users receive no notice that removing Starforce DRM is necessary to prevent possible security compromises on their computer systems. Worse, removal of a Starforce Title does not always remove Starforce DRM software.

The software's operation has always been pretty ridiculous -- spyware that installs itself without your knowledge got blown out of the water years ago, and StarForce has squeaked by mainly because it's in games and thus not as big an issue to the general public. But it can be just as problematic as any spyware, so hopefully he wins his case and companies finally learn not to put this crap in their games. Just don't expect any big returns out of the class-action part. Given the number of gamers who would be elligible to sign up, it'd probably come down to something like a dollar per person.

Source: Kotaku