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I would argue that we don't need new regulations, we need to enforce existing laws against fraud. It is fraudulent to sell something and then later disable one
by limagnolia 2mo ago
I would argue that we don't need new regulations, we need to enforce existing laws against fraud. It is fraudulent to sell something and then later disable ones access to the thing you sold them access to.
- an0malous 2mo agoExactly, this is just application of property rights and enforcing existing consumer protection rights. You can’t tell someone they’re “buying” something if they don’t own it. Imagine someone doing that with house rentals or car leases, it would obviously be considered fraud.
- autoexec 2mo agoScrew fraud, it should be considered theft punishable by time behind bars the same way it would if some junkie broke into my house and stole my games or movies off my bookshelf.
- thfuran 2mo agoI would argue that it is likely fraudulent to sell with the intent to later reappropriate but separately illegal to actually do so. It’s some manner of theft or destruction of property.
- zahlman 2mo agoWhich is exactly why Sony claims not to "sell" you the game but only to license it.
- limagnolia 2mo agoAre you sure? I'm pretty sure the button says 'buy' or something similiar, not 'rent'.