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Don't let the corporations tell you otherwise (lemmy.ohaa.xyz)
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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Then read the EULA and don't purchase if it mentions the platform can revoke the access to your account.

Bad news! You're stuck playing console games that have physical copies!

[–] uis@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Good news! Play Xonotic!

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

One of the many aspects of the problem is that this is an infringement on consumer rights. Not currently illegal, but only because the consumer protection aspects of the US have been ground down to nearly nothing.

I think the gist of this meme is that restrictive DRM and piracy are both in a similar ballpark of morally wrong, but only one is illegal because the rich own the courts.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Is it an infringement on your rights when you go to a theater and they charge you to see a movie which you won't own after it's finished?

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No, because you're not purchasing a copy of the movie. You're purchasing a one time viewing. And that's a very clearly laid out term of the sale.

[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So just like it's clearly laid out in the EULA for the service you're using to pay for games that what you're buying is a limited license?

Alright, glad we agree

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 0 points 9 months ago

So just like it’s clearly laid out in the EULA

Hahahahahahaha

EULAs are so unclear they're often legally unenforceable