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‘Digital ownership must be respected’: UK parliament debates Stop Killing Games campaign, but government doesn’t budge
(www.videogameschronicle.com)
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Consumer devices are not industry. they almost never get that treatment.
But the assurance you spoke about is consumer assurance? So you’re saying that your suggestion wouldn’t even apply to video games while suggesting it for video games?
There is no reason consumers cannot demand this even though they haven't. There is no reason the law cannot demand it even though it hasn't.
The important part is that the idea exists and is common enough in OTHER situations. When you ask for it there will be people who know what this means and there is a whole industry of "we escrow your code for you" that can handle the details. If you make a new law you have plenty of examples to look at and so are much less likely to accidentally create some unintended consequence that is worse than the current situation.
Which industries take companies source code and hold it hostage in case the company goes bankrupt? Which software?
My supply managemet reys know that, I just know they talk about it is a routine thing and the suppliers salesmen act like it is normal. I'm not in those conversations often but I've heard them.