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California bill to protect online games fails committee vote

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A California bill aimed at protecting online games, known as the Protect Our Games Act, has failed to pass a committee vote. The proposed legislation would have mandated that game publishers provide warnings before shutting down paid online games and offer players refunds or continued access. The bill's failure to advance means these protections will not be implemented in California at this time. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses a legislative bill related to consumer protection in the gaming industry, which falls under policy and research. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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California bill to protect online games fails committee vote

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 California Bill To Preserve Online Games Fails Committee Vote California's Protect Our Games Act, which would require publishers to warn players before shutti

    📰 California Bill To Preserve Online Games Fails Committee Vote California's Protect Our Games Act, which would require publishers to warn players before shutting down paid online games and offer refunds or continued access, failed to advance after a state Sena... 📰 Source: Slash…

    LINKS yro.slashdot.org/…/california-bill-to-pre…

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