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Fears EU Kids Act could outlaw many classic games

Original: Do you want some scary reading? The EU Kids Act could make most games as we know them illegal. Including your old hobby

Critics are warning that the EU's proposed children's safety rules could, as written, render large parts of gaming illegal, including retro hobbies like old BBS systems containing simple games. Opponents argue the law's broad approach sweeps in far more than intended, even if enforcement against hobbyists is unlikely. Supporters of the act frame it as child protection; gamers see disproportionate regulation.

Why now: Renewed debate over the scope and unintended consequences of EU child-safety legislation affecting games.

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• Do you want some scary reading? The EU Kids Act could make most games as we know them illegal. Including your old hobby BBS with a couple of little games in it. ILLEGAL! I’m not saying anyone will bother to enforce this. But I am saying that mega-broad approaches like this, no… · gpowerf · 8

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