jfc, what a nightmare. #Authoritarian #governments, #MAGA types and #dictators will love this:

“This expansive definition effectively means that when governments pass domestic laws that criminalize a broad range of conducts, if it’s committed through an ICT (#information and #communication #technology] system, they can point to this #treaty to justify the enforcement of repressive laws,” said HRW executive director Tirana Hassan in a #news briefing late last month.

#EU: Stop Killing #Games

Source: https://www.stopkillinggames.com

An increasing number of videogames are sold as goods, but designed to be completely unplayable for everyone as soon as support ends. The legality of this practice is untested worldwide, and many #governments do not have clear laws regarding these actions. It is our goal to have authorities examine this behavior and hopefully end it, as it is an assault on both #consumer #rights and preservation of #media.

#news #protest #gamer #game #Software #law #politics #economy #history #Europe