New law could change how you buy games on Steam
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A new law has been passed in California which prohibits the use of words like "buy" and "purchase" on digital storefronts like Steam.

I was alarmed most by part B:

(B)The seller provides to the consumer before executing each transaction a clear and conspicuous statement that does both of the following:

(i)States in plain language that buying or purchasing the digital good is a license.

(ii)Includes a hyperlink, QR code, or similar method to access the terms and conditions that provide full details on the license.

The way I’m reading that it’s just going to say something like: “Attention, you access to this game which can be revoked or abandoned at any time. For more information follow this link and read the license. Press here to continue your purchase.” Nobody will read it.

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Hopefully (fingers crossed) the blurb even saying “Revoked at will” will finally out people on edge

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