Cheating: Use of aimbots, wallhacks, or any unauthorized software — permanent competitive ban; Match fixing: Manipulating match outcomes or betting — permanent ban; Bug exploitation: Intentional abuse of known bugs — round forfeit to match forfeit
Why people argue about this
People often assume that Competitive Integrity violations are only about cheating, like hacking or exploiting glitches. But in Valorant, it's broader - encompassing things like team sabotage, unfair gameplay strategies, and even issues with player conduct outside of matches, all aimed at disrupting the fair play ecosystem Riot Games is trying to maintain.