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> You don't own your games on steam, uplay, or any other drm filled service. Unless you live in a country with actual consumer rights. Like Australia, as Steam
by shakna 4y ago
> You don't own your games on steam, uplay, or any other drm filled service.
Unless you live in a country with actual consumer rights. Like Australia, as Steam found out when they tried to claim that their games weren't actually goods [0].
I think that the headline article with Ubisoft will also attract the attention of the ACCC, because how they're withdrawing access to a sold good's service, particularly the withdrawal of DLC, is likely to breach the conditions for how you're allowed to advertise and sell items in Australia.
[0] https://www.techradar.com/news/valve-has-copped-a-audollar3-million-fine-for-breaching-australias-consumer-laws https://www.techradar.com/news/valve-has-copped-a-audollar3-...