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Buying digital games means you're just purchasing a license, California will force storefronts to admit


California will soon require storefronts to make clear that purchasing digital content, including games, movies and mus…

California will soon require storefronts to make clear that purchasing digital content, including games, movies and music, does not mean you actually own it. The new legislation, AB 2426 - signed into law by Californian governer Gavin Newsom and first reported by The Verge- is designed to make consumers more aware of the sometimes-temporary nature of digital ownership. "I thank the Governor for signing AB 2426, ensuring the false and deceptive advertising from sellers of digital media incorrectly telling consumers they own their purchases becomes a thing of the past."

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