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California’s new law forces digital stores to admit you’re just licensing content, not buying it

Ubisoft, take note.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a law ( AB 2426) to combat “disappearing” purchases of digital games, movies, music, and ebooks. “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.” Forcing storefronts to disclose that they’re just selling licenses won’t stop them from taking away digital purchases, but it will at least make people more aware that what they’re buying can be taken away at any time.

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