GTA 6 leaks prompt Take-Two to subpoena Microsoft for Windows device IDs of everyone in three Discord servers — daily gameplay leaks shatter cloud of secrecy around the much-hyped game
- ID
- 16801
- Status
- summarized
- Published
- 22 Aug 2026, 7:00 PM
- Fetched
- 22 Aug 2026, 8:51 PM
- Provider
- Tom's Hardware
- Category
- technology
- Original URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/take-two-subpoenas-microsoft-for-windows-device-ids-of-everyone-in-three-discord-servers-in-gta-6-leak-hunt
- Source URL
- https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all
Summary
- Score
- 3.5
- Created
- 22 Aug 2026, 8:51 PM
- Tags
- Audience
- developerssaas_founders
What happened
Take-Two Interactive has subpoenaed Microsoft to obtain Windows device IDs for all members of three Discord servers in an effort to identify sources of daily GTA 6 gameplay leaks. The leaks have broken through the company's secrecy around the highly anticipated game.
Why it matters
This illustrates how platform-level identifiers (Windows device IDs tied to Discord accounts) can be compelled via subpoena, which is relevant if you run community platforms or Discord servers — your members' metadata can be exposed through third-party cloud providers without your involvement.
Discussion angle
What metadata does your SaaS or community platform expose that could be subpoenaed through cloud providers, and does your privacy policy actually cover that scenario?