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More than one million signatures for "Stop Destroying Videogames". That means the EU has to deal with it.
source: citizens-initiative.europa.eu/…
This initiative calls to require publishers that sell or license #videogames to consumers in the European Union (or related features and assets sold for videogames they operate) to leave said videogames in a functional (playable) state.Specifically, the initiative seeks to prevent the remote disabling of videogames by the publishers, before providing reasonable means to continue functioning of said videogames without the involvement from the side of the #publisher.
The initiative does not seek to acquire ownership of said videogames, associated intellectual rights or #monetization rights, neither does it expect the publisher to provide resources for the said #videogame once they discontinue it while leaving it in a reasonably functional (playable) state.
#politics #protest #game #gamer #economy #customer #consumer #software #drm #rights #law #eu #europe #news #play #online #playable #ownership #entertainment
Brazil: Nintendo is now facing legal action over ability to brick Switch 2 console
source: procon.sp.gov.br/nintendo-proc…
#Procon-SP, the #SaoPaulo branch of #Brazil’s #ConsumerProtection and Defence program, has stated in a press release that it is challenging #Nintendo‘s ability to #brick Nintendo #Switch2 consoles when it wants, citing certain aspects of it “abusive.” As we already know Nintendo can permanently restrict you from accessing the Nintendo eShop and online play if they believe you have used unauthorised accessories or pirated #software. This leads to the devastating 2124-4508 error code. Procon-SP says that canceling subscriptions or services without explanation violates consumer protection rules in Brazil. Nintendo has said that it has appointed a local #law firm to handle the matter.
#customer #economy #justice #company #news #game #gamer #console #piracy #politics #DRM #censorship #ban #play
PROCON.SP - Equilibrio e harmonia nas relações entre consumidores e fornecedores.
Equilibrio e harmonia nas relações entre consumidores e fornecedores.PROCON.SP - Canal unificado do SP.GOV.BR para troca segura de dados entre organizações.
My #Switch2 test has been banned, after using the mig switch with perfectly legal dumps of my own #cartridges, so it would seem that #Nintendo can detect something
Source: https://x.com/SwitchTools/status/1934637497985769875
Digital #Restriction Management = #DRM 😩
#game #gamer #Software #fail #problem #economy #backup #news #warning #danger #cybersecurity #online #censorship #freedom #copyright #Hardware #detection #flash
@tuneintodetuned De hecho #SilenHill2 está en #Steam también sin #DRM.
Aun así apoyo a @edlinks que GOG (a pesar de chorradas que les quieran sacar) es mejor por su política sin anti copias. Otra historia es que ellos siguen el mismo modelo de licencias, claro.
Y, oye, no es moco de pavo. Es una empresa europea.
#SilentHIll2Remake es lanzado en #GOG y casi ningún medio dedicado a los #videojuegos lo recoge. Parece que estos medios han decidido dar coba a #EpicGamesStore, que es la misma basura que #Steam, pero con una sobredosis de populismo.
Estimada #CdProjektRed, déjate de tonterías y empieza a hacer que GOG soporte #Linux oficialmente, que en #Windows parece no te quieren demasiado y prefieren las plataformas con #DRM. gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/sile…
SILENT HILL 2 remake gets a surprise GOG release
Out of nowhere GOG added the SILENT HILL 2 remake from Bloober Team SA and KONAMI, so now more people get to play this highly rated horror DRM-free.Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)
#onleihe #drm #ebook #reader
One of my significant fears about the EU Cyber Resilience Act is that it could be abused by vendors to force DRM-like limitations into consumer products, as Synology is regrettably attempting. arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/0…
One of my goals in engaging strongly over the CRA and especially its standards is to ensure that they are written to prevent this, as far as possible. We have now placed many #OpenSource experts into EU standards committees as a result. Can you help?
#CRA @EUCommission #DRM @osi
Synology could bring “certified drive” requirements to more NAS devices
German press release suggests expansion of the company’s “integrated ecosystem.”…Kevin Purdy (Ars Technica)
#Ubisoft holds firm in The Crew #lawsuit: You don’t own your #video #games
source: polygon.com/gaming/555469/ubis…
Ubisoft has made it clear, #lawyers claimed, that when you buy a copy of The Crew, you’re merely buying a limited access #license.
#game #gamer #consumer #customer #drm #copyright #justice #news #problem #protest
Ubisoft holds firm in The Crew lawsuit: You don’t own your video games
Ubisoft is being sued by players over its shutdown of The Crew. Here’s how the lawsuit is going.Nicole Carpenter (Polygon)
¿Sabes cómo afecta la nueva legislación europea sobre accesibilidad al sector editorial? Entra en vigor el 28 de junio de 2025.
🔹 Editoriales: deberán producir EPUB 3 accesibles
🔹 Distribuidores: garantizar compatibilidad con estándares y DRM accesibles
🔹 Tiendas, bibliotecas y plataformas: asegurar los requisitos de accesibilidad
Más info del webinar de De Marque: rand-zcmp.maillist-manage.eu/c…
#Accesibilidad #LecturaAccesible #EPUB3 #ReadiumLCP #Editoriales #Bibliotecas #DRM #WCAG
If you’re working to de-Amazon your audiobook library please consider abandoning Audible permanently once you’ve liberated your books. Try Libro.fm (referral link).
Libro.fm has a fantastic library, shares proceeds with your designated brick-and-mortar bookstore, and most amazingly is DRM-free and allows downloading.
#Audiobooks #Amazon #Audible #Boycott #deAmazon #DRM #LibroFM #Libation
Buy audiobooks & support local bookstores
Libro.fm makes it possible for you to buy audiobooks directly through local bookstores.Libro.fm
If you haven’t done this yet, I highly recommend you install Libation and liberate your audiobooks from Audible.
It’s been a month since I first learned of this fantastic, free, libre, open-source project from u/darchangel (not sure if they’re on the fediverse). And unlike so many other OSS projects this one is dead simple to use, accessible to the less technical, and very well documented.
I was able to download my entire Audible audiobook library, with included documents, in just minutes.
Over the weekend, I received some vaguely threatening emails from someone who wanted to stop me from publishing my research into Readium's LCP DRM.
I've published both my findings *and* the emotionally manipulative messages they sent.
Recuerden que pasado mañana, el 26 de febrero, #Amazon eliminará la opción para descargar los e-books que han comprado.
¡Descárguenlos ahora!
¿Por qué es importante saberlo?: al descargarlos, se les puede quitar el #DRM usando #Calibre (+ un plugin sencillo), y ahí podrán compartirlos como un archivo cualquiera o leerlos desde e-readers de cualquier otra marca. Desde el 26 solo se podrán abrir desde un #Kindle y sin compartir.