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A comment on French high court rules that Steam can’t ban users from reselling digital games. Parent comment

Re:French high court rules that Steam can’t ban users from r... by cannonedhamster on Friday September 20, 2019 @01:55PM (#21029447)
Prime movies is all you can watch rental service. Buying movies from Amazon digital is buying a perpetual license. The distinction is in selling access versus selling goods.
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Re:French high court rules that Steam can’t ban users from r... by ozymandias12 on Friday September 20, 2019 @02:29PM (#21029802)
>The distinction is in selling access versus selling goods.

That's the core issue.

We shouldn't let firms dictate ownership. Buying stuff is historically a right to property. The whole discussion is pointless because digital firms are using the regulatory capture, its slow reaction and legal loopholes to dictate ownership, all while doing PPP with the gov and lobbying for its causes.

This whole thing is a temporary theater show (while we discuss the issue, the firms are making money and donating it). People should DEMAND regulatory instruments to react quicker and respect our rights.

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