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1.3 Million Signatures Push EU to Discuss Game Rights

1/26/2026

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The Stop Killing Games petition, launched in 2024, has 1.3 million signatures, surpassing the threshold for EU discussion.
Germany contributed the most signatures, with France and Poland following.
The initiative seeks to prevent remotely disabling games, not to claim ownership.
The UK government says there is no legal obligation to support older software versions.
The petition's next phase involves submitting signatures to the EU Commission in late February.

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The Stop Killing Games petition, launched in 2024, has 1.3 million signatures, surpassing the threshold for EU discussion.
Germany contributed the most signatures, with France and Poland following.
The initiative seeks to prevent remotely disabling games, not to claim ownership.
The UK government says there is no legal obligation to support older software versions.
The petition's next phase involves submitting signatures to the EU Commission in late February.