Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
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Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
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Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#2Video games is a good starting point, but this should basically apply to all software.
Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#3Video games is a good starting point, but this should basically apply to all software.
It should apply to all things period? If you buy an appliance (refrigerator, washing machine, Nest thermostat, TV), it feels like it should be required to function regardless of internet connection, availability of servers?
I get that it shouldn't be required to provide communication between the device and some app but it should at least be required to do it's basic function? (can't be remote shut off, can't stop working if no internet, can't stop working if it can't contact servers, ...)
Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#4> This initiative calls to require publishers that sell or license videogames
Does that mean it can apply to open source license as well?
Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#5My problem with things like this is that they mandate labor from others without compensating them.
Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#6> You need to get the support of at least 1 million EU citizens, with thresholds (minimum numbers) in at least 7 EU countries.
Well, good luck, but this is a pretty high bar.
Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#7My problem with things like this is that they mandate labor from others without compensating them.
> 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.
Perhaps there is a disconnect between the policy intent and the understanding?
Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#8My problem with things like this is that they mandate labor from others without compensating them.
> 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 wit…
> Perhaps there is a disconnect between the policy intent and the understanding?
Yes, I don't think they understand that running these games isn't free, modifying the games to be self hostable is not free, and giving away the code for other people to run it is ip suicide.
Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#9My problem with things like this is that they mandate labor from others without compensating them.
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Re: Stop Destroying Videogames – European Citizens' Initiative
#10I believe this is related to the movement that started/was spurred after the shutdown of The Crew. https://www.stopkillinggames.com/ appears to be the same initiative/organization.