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Call for Clarity on Digital Ownership Rights

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  • Sen. Ron Wyden requests FTC guidance on digital ownership rights
  • Consumers often unknowingly purchase licenses instead of owning digital content
  • California law and Valve's actions emphasize the need for clear disclosure
  • FTC intervention aims to establish best practices for digital goods sellers
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  • Restrictions on digital goods ownership are often implemented to combat piracy, impacting consumer experience negatively by limiting their usage and transferability.
  • Media companies favor streaming services over ownership models to ensure recurring revenue streams and to control access to content, potentially restricting consumer freedom.
  • Advocacy for digital ownership rights, akin to the right-to-repair movement, aims to empower consumers by giving them more control over the products they purchase, despite potential limited public engagement.
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