Digital Ownership Is Not Ownership

Digital Ownership Is Not Ownership

On this Geek Freaks Headlines episode, we break down what you really get when you click buy on a digital movie or game. We cover the new class action lawsuit targeting Amazon over its buy label, how platforms can swap versions after purchase, and why the Stop Killing Games movement is pushing for game preservation. We also touch on a new California law that requires clear license disclosures starting January 2025 and what a small swing back to physical media could mean. You will leave with simple steps to protect your library, plus a few thoughts on what to watch next in this space.

00:00 What buy really means for digital movies and games
00:04 The Amazon class action and misleading labels
00:17 Version swapping and why a director cut might disappear
00:34 Stop Killing Games and preservation concerns
00:49 California’s license disclosure rule beginning January 2025
00:59 Physical media signals and Blu ray momentum
01:11 How to protect your purchases and what to do if a title vanishes

  • Digital purchases are licenses that can be revoked or altered.

  • A class action challenges Amazon’s use of the word buy for digital titles.

  • Platforms can replace a director cut or special edition with a standard version.

  • The Stop Killing Games movement calls for long term playability beyond active support.

  • Starting January 2025 in California, sellers must clearly disclose when you are buying a license and require you to acknowledge it.

  • Physical media is seeing renewed interest which could offer more control for collectors.

  • You can lower risk by reading checkout fine print, saving downloadable copies when allowed, and requesting refunds if a title is removed.

  • “Did you know when you buy a digital movie or video game, you actually do not buy it”

  • “This new class action lawsuit says Amazon’s buy label is misleading to customers about their ownership”

  • “If that version is not available, they can swap you to the theatrical version”

  • “Keep the downloads or backups if they give them to you”

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