Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agoNexus Mods to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks Under UK and EU Lawswww.nexusmods.comexternal-linkmessage-square55fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkNexus Mods to Enforce Digital ID Age Checks Under UK and EU Lawswww.nexusmods.comPro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days agomessage-square55fedilink
minus-squareMora@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 days 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 coubtries some games are not visible at all)
minus-squareVinstaal0@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·5 days 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-up0·5 days 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 coubtries some games are not visible 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.