Ubisoft has reportedly implemented an “anti-harassment plan” for developers that worked on Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
As reported by PCGamesN, an anonymous Ubisoft employee told French news network BFMTV that the plan was allegedly being implemented to discourage employees from sharing their involvement with the game on social media.
The employee also referred to the ‘comité social et économinque’, a group established by employees at Ubisoft Canada.
“It’s an initiative from Canada,” the source said (machine translated by PCGamesN). “There’s a team that monitors networks and acts quickly in the event of a targeted attack. Unlike what we’ve had before, this is serious.”
According to the report, posts across social media “will be closely monitored by a dedicated unit” and “lawyers are already ready to file complaints in the event of proven harassment.”
In response, a Ubisoft spokesperson told PCGamesN that its “top priority is the safety of [its] employees.”
“Our stance has always been that team members’ social media channels are their own,” the spokesperson said. “Our top priority is the safety of our employees, including online, which is why, as a standard practice across Ubisoft, we offer guidance on navigating social media, digital safety, and support for team members’ wellbeing.
“We also share resources to help prevent and protect against online harassment, something our teams have unfortunately faced.”
This story previously stated that Ubisoft partnered with Canada’s Communications Security Establishment, when in fact the source was referring to a group established by employees at Ubisoft Canada. This has been corrected.
