Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation

nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works · 9 days ago

Publishers are absolutely terrified "preserved video games would be used for recreational purposes," so the US copyright office has struck down a major effort for game preservation

Fredselfish@lemmy.world · 9 days ago

Oh fuck that is a horrible ruling. We need to have it overturn. Better yet have Congress create a law making it legal.

Because I could absolutely seeing Republicans, along with Publishers using this ruling to outlaw libraries. Hell Libby would become illegal if they passed this to books.