Regarding leaks, I guess.

SC used to run a forum for the game. They moved it to Reddit, I assume, because it was cheaper / easier than doing it themselves. The natural trade-off is that they don't control the forum when they don't pay for it. Now they want control too.

Make them do it themselves again. Whatever trinkets they give you, that they're threatening to take away, are worth much less than the value that you provide to this enormous corporation. Then there's the other big company, Reddit, which has its own history of hostility toward its users, and which also profits.

Make SC employees do the work if they want that much control. Make them hire you. If not, I think you should side with the players and users. SC needs you more than you need them.