The Final Fantasy XIV devs want to do more to combat stalking and harassment, and it seems one of the steps in that process has begun today. The developers have greatly expanded the wording of the rules around harassment, and made clear that stalking can result in an "in-game restraining order" against offending players. Violations may also be penalised if they're discovered through public in-game communications or a stream.
Across the board, the rules are largely about consent. Stalking is defined in terms like "persistently moving to locations where someone is, despite being asked to stop the behavior", or "creating new characters to message someone who has blacklisted you, despite being asked to stop the behavior".
Once reported, stalking players "will be penalized, and we may contact the victim and obtain their consent to issue an in-game restraining order. Should we confirm that a player has attempted to contact the victim through any means after being issued an in-game restraining order, a more severe penalty will be imposed."
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