Projeto de lei da Califórnia para preservar o acesso a jogos online avança

Uma proposta de lei que exige que editoras de jogos ofereçam reembolsos ou patches jogáveis para títulos online suportados superou um obstáculo importante na Assembleia estadual. A medida, conhecida como Protect Our Games Act, se aplicaria a jogos lançados a partir de 1º de janeiro de 2027.

O membro da Assembleia Chris Ward apresentou o projeto de lei em fevereiro de 2026. Ele avançou pelo Comitê de Privacidade e Proteção ao Consumidor, pelo Comitê Judiciário e pelo Comitê de Apropriações, onde foi aprovado por 11 votos a 2 em 14 de maio. A legislação agora segue para uma votação em plenário na Assembleia completa.

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