California Assembly Passes 'Protect Our Games Act' Requiring Publishers to Maintain Games After Service Ends
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Jaihoon "Laffa" Jeong
2d ago· 3 min readenNews
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The California State Assembly has passed the 'Protect Our Games Act' (AB 1921) with a 43-16 vote, marking a major legislative win for the 'Stop Killing Games' movement. The bill requires digital game publishers to maintain game functionality even after service termination, protecting consumer rights to continue playing purchased games.
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· 3 pulledThe California State Assembly has passed the 'Protect Our Games Act,' a bill centered on protecting user rights after a game's service ends.
The California State Assembly passed bill AB 1921, the 'Protect Our Games Act,' on the 27th (local time) with a vote of 43 to 16.
The bill requires digital game publishers to maintain game functionality even after service termination.
©California State LegislatureThe 'Stop Killing Games' movement, which advocates for the right to continue playing games even after service termination, has achieved a significant legislative milestone in the U.S.
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