Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agoNexus Mods to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks Under UK and EU Lawswww.nexusmods.comexternal-linkmessage-square42fedilinkarrow-up1170arrow-down14cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1166arrow-down1external-linkNexus Mods to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks Under UK and EU Lawswww.nexusmods.comPro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 days agomessage-square42fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squareMora@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14arrow-down4·edit-215 hours agoIt sucks that they have to do this. But I prefer this than to simply lock out users from the affected countries. (Looking at steam here, not bothering to create age verification, which in turn means in some countries some games are not visible/purchasable at all)
minus-squareVinstaal0@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·16 hours agoIn NL it is so stupid, I am legally allowed to verify my age and gamble, but opening loot boxes no way. Worst part is that loot boxes aren’t even defined as gambling yet …
minus-squarex00z@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·8 hours agoLoot boxes are far more predatory than gambling. They are literally advertised in games that children play.
It sucks that they have to do this. But I prefer this than to simply lock out users from the affected countries.
(Looking at steam here, not bothering to create age verification, which in turn means in some countries some games are not visible/purchasable at all)
In NL it is so stupid, I am legally allowed to verify my age and gamble, but opening loot boxes no way.
Worst part is that loot boxes aren’t even defined as gambling yet …
Loot boxes are far more predatory than gambling. They are literally advertised in games that children play.