The fight for the rights of digital copy owners
Discussions regarding the ownership of digital video games are gaining momentum worldwide. This time, Mexico has joined the global movement: Luis Donaldo Colosio Riojas, head of the Mexican Senate's Digital Rights Commission, along with Deputy Iraís Reyes, proposed amendments to consumer protection legislation.
What does the new initiative entail?
- Clear disclosure: companies will be required to openly inform buyers about what exactly they receive during a transaction—a full product or merely a temporary license for its use.
- Preserving digital access: it is proposed to require publishers to maintain players' ability to run titles even after official servers are shut down.
- Business accountability: digital platforms must have an official representative office or legal address in Mexico so regulators can handle consumer complaints.
This bill continues the trend started by the Stop Killing Games campaign in the EU and similar laws in California. With the increasing share of digital releases, the issue of transparency and access to purchased content is becoming one of the most crucial for the entire gaming industry.
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