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Xbox 360 Console Bans
  As you may have read online , we’ve been actively banning consoles from Xbox LIVE that have been modified to play pirated games. Our commitment to combat piracy and support safer and more secure gameplay for the more than 20 million members of our Xbox LIVE community ...
InformationWeek - 1 Million Xbox Live Players Banned
informationweek.com — Microsoft this week booted as many as 1 million players from its Xbox Live gaming service due to the company's belief that they modified their consoles to play games illegally downloaded from file sharing sites. (more) InformationWeek - 1 Million Xbox Live Players Banned
Microsoft bans up to 1m gamers with modified Xbox 360s
Microsoft bans up to 1m gamers with modified Xbox 360s
guardian.co.uk — People with "modded" machines are being banned from the Xbox Live service as part of an annual sweep Microsoft says it is cutting off gamers who have modified their Xbox 360 consoles by adding extra chips or hard drives from its Xbox Live online ... (more) Microsoft bans up to 1m gamers with modified Xbox 360s
Microsoft Performs Mass Xbox Console Banning
uk.xbox360.ign.com — October 30, 2009 - Wake up this morning only to find your Xbox Live account has been banned? That's probably because you had a modded console and were playing illegal, pirated copies of games. "We have taken action against a small percentage of ... (more) Microsoft Performs Mass Xbox Console Banning
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Major Nelson Weighs In On 360 Console Bans [Banhammer]
Kotaku — ... a used console that has been previously banned, you will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE. Since most game retailers don't check to see if a 360 can connect to Xbox Live prior to taking it in used, you very well could wind up with a system that is unable to connect to Xbox Live at all. Luckily most retailers return used consoles without much hassle. Just make sure you check your Xbox Live connection within the return period and you should be fine. Xbox 360 Console Bans [Major Nelson] ...

Banning Xbox 360 Pirates
GayGamer.net — ... In fact, one of the comments is from a GameStop employee who reveals that because they have no way to check if the 360 that someone is trading in is bricked, most of them are just put out on the shelf without any testing or refurbishing. Which makes it an ideal place for the owner of a banned 360 to get some cash for it. At least if you buy it at a store, you can return the console there for another one until you get one that works. I'd be super wary of buying one on eBay now! Xbox 360 Console Bans [Major Nelson]

Major Nelson Clarifies Xbox 360 Console Bans
XboxLifeStyle — ... Xbox LIVE. The health of the video game business depends on customers paying for the genuine products and services they receive from manufacturers, retailers, and the third parties that support them. This would also be a good time to remind you that the warranty on an Xbox 360 console is not transferrable and if you purchase a used console that has been previously banned, you will not be able to connect to Xbox LIVE. Thanks for clearing that up, Major. [Source] ...

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Banned Consoles, Used Consoles, What's a Console to Do?PlayNoEvil Game Security News & Analysis
Microsoft has been banning Xbox 360 consoles from Xbox Live for piracy... an odd strategy that I've discussed previously. An interesting side effect of this banning binge is that there will be an increased number of "Used Xbox 360s" on eBay and such. ... and some very unhappy people who find ...