New Law Will Force Companies To Admit You Don't Actually Own Digital Games
AB 2426, a newly passed piece of legislation in California signed into law earlier this week by governor Gavin Newsom, will force companies selling digital goods—like games—in the state to warn consumers that they don’t actually own that content,
New California law will force companies to admit you don't own digital content
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 2426, a new law that requires digital marketplaces to make clearer to customers when they are only purchasing a license to access media. The law will not apply to cases of permanent offline downloads,
New California law means digital stores can’t imply you’re buying a game when you’re merely licensing it
You actually paid for a license to play the game — not to own it. Companies can revoke the license at any time. It doesn’t happen all too often, but it does happen, especially with older games: Ubisoft made headlines earlier this year when delisted racing game The Crew in December,
California’s new law forces digital stores to admit you’re just licensing content, not buying it
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California will force companies to admit you don't own digital content
The law forces companies to use distinct language when selling digital media to specify license terms to avoid false advertising fines. The law goes into effect next yea, but won't apply to companies that offer “permanent offline downloads” of digital goods.
California signs a law that will make digital game stores fess up about your lack of ownership of what you're buying
From 2025 in California, digital stores will have to be honest about whether you're really buying the content, or merely access to a license to it.
After Click to Cancel, California law protects you when buying digital content
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