Tens of thousands of Czechs are fighting against the destruction of video games. You buy something, but then they take it away from you, they warn

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This article covers the Stop Killing Games initiative and its campaign to stop publishers from disabling purchased video games. The effort has gathered over 1.29 million signatures across Europe and has moved into EU-level political discussion. The European Commission says it cannot propose a blanket legal duty to preserve game playability after commercial support ends, but it leaves room for future industry standards or a code of conduct. The initiative now plans to push its concerns through the European Parliament and the Digital Fairness Act. The story centers on the software publishing model for games and the rights attached to digital products.

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