deactivation
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In Canada, Van Rootselaar opened a new account after deactivation by using the same name with a different email address, according to one of the lawsuits in the case.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
A team led by the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory has found a way to thwart deactivation.
From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024
She said, “planning for deactivation is currently ongoing” for the prison that houses 605 inmates.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2024
"We are particularly concerned that Mr Manjang was not made aware that his account was in the process of deactivation, nor provided any clear and effective route to challenge the technology," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024
It was one of the reasons that the deactivation injection was now required as soon as you were done with your Glitching career.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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