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@alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca • 9 months ago

A new law has been passed in California which prohibits the use of words like "buy" and "purchase" on digital storefronts like Steam.

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A new law has been passed in California which prohibits the use of words like "buy" and "purchase" on digital storefronts like Steam.

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@alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.ca • 9 months ago
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New law could change how you buy games on Steam
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A new law has been passed in California which prohibits the use of words like "buy" and "purchase" on digital storefronts like Steam.
  • CALIGVLA
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    57•9 months ago

    The rise of the “acquire” button.

    • @DoucheBagMcSwag@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      36•9 months ago

      “Get”

    • @Zorque@lemmy.world
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      6•9 months ago

      Finally my years of learning to play Tongo pay off!

      Full Consortium 😎

      • Lem Jukes
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        4•9 months ago

        Evade!

    • Noxious
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      3•9 months ago

      prohibit a seller of a digital good from advertising or offering for sale a digital good, as defined, to a purchaser with the terms buy, purchase, or any other term which a reasonable person would understand

      I think ‘acquire’ definitely falls in this category

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