Microsoft Deletes User's 25-Year-Old Account with Thousands Spent on Games
A long-time Microsoft user reports that their 25-year-old account, containing significant digital purchases and personal data, was permanently deleted by the company following a compromise. The incident highlights growing concerns regarding digital ownership and the lack of recourse for users when major platforms terminate accounts.
Why it matters
This case underscores the precarious nature of digital asset ownership and the potential for massive consumer loss when centralized platforms unilaterally manage account access and data retention.
Joshua Khane @JoshuaKhane 15h Microsoft DELETED my account AND OneDrive!!?? After ACKNOWLEDGING that I’m the owner of the account and that it was compromised??? 25 fucking years of data, thousands of euros spended on games?? My son’s baby pictures? GONE! All because MICROSOFT couldn’t bring back a compromised account?? One of the biggest companies ever coulnd’t do that so they just deleted that shit like it was nothing?? Fucking shame on you!! @microsoftnl @MicrosoftHelps @MicrosoftHelpt @Microsoft #microsoft #hacked Last edited Jul 14, 2026 · 6:36 AM UTC
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