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California advances bill to protect digital game preservation

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California has taken a significant step towards protecting video game preservation with the passage of the Stop Killing Games bill in its first Senate vote. This legislation aims to prevent publishers from delisting or disabling access to older digital games, following similar efforts in the UK and EU. The bill now moves forward, signaling growing momentum for game preservation initiatives in the United States. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on a legislative bill passing its first vote in a major US state, indicating significant policy development. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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California advances bill to protect digital game preservation

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

    🎮 Stop Killing Games bill passes first vote in California After making headway in the U.K. and EU, the Stop Killing Games movement is gaining ground in the U.S

    🎮 Stop Killing Games bill passes first vote in California After making headway in the U.K. and EU, the Stop Killing Games movement is gaining ground in the U.S with a bill in California. 📰 Source: Polygon.com 🔗 Link: https://www.polygon.com/stop-killing-games-us-bill-first-vote-c…

    LINKS polygon.com/stop-killing-games-us-bill-fi…

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