minnix@lemux.minnix.dev to RetroGaming@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoPublishers 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 preservationwww.gamesradar.comexternal-linkmessage-square143fedilinkarrow-up1912arrow-down12cross-posted to: libre_culture@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.worksgaming@beehaw.org
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minus-squareKilgore Trout@feddit.itlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7·21 hours agoIt’s the fault of a political system that allows private companies to lobby for oppressive laws.
It’s the fault of a political system that allows private companies to lobby for oppressive laws.