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How to prevent pirating?

https://www.ign.com/articles/battlefield-6-player-with-over-400-hours-gets-full-refund-from-steam-after-key-modes-were-removed

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[-] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 14 points 2 months ago

If there is DRM, you’re only renting it. You may be renting it until further notice for a one-off payment, but your lease could be unilaterally revoked at any time. The supplier framing your lease as a purchase is at the very least being misleading.

[-] fodor@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

The items are sold online. It is not misleading because it's actually fraud.

[-] isleepinahammock@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 months ago

We need to start regulating words like "buy" and "sell." These words should only be usable in advertising if they refer to permanent sale that the seller cannot later revoke. Anything else should be required to be labeled "renting."

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