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Gaming Industry: US Lawmaker Introduces 'Power To The Players' Act [Confirmed]
Gaming Industry bill aims to define video game purchases as ownership, not rentals. Discover how this could reshape digital rights and player safety. Read the full analysis on 217G.
⚡Bill introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres on June 12, 2024 seeks FTC rules that legally treat video game purchases as owned assets, not temporary rentals.
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