Coordinated by the European Commission, the Consumer Protection Cooperation Network (CPC) has launched an enforcement action against Star Stable Entertainment AB to ensure a safer, more transparent experience for players of the Star Stable Online game.
The article posted is specifically about them taking action against Star Stable Entertainment AB, yes, but it also says
In addition, the CPC Network is presenting today key principles to help the gaming industry comply with the EU consumer protection rules related to in-game virtual currencies.
The rules aren’t just for Star Stable Entertainment, and I understood these consumer protection rules to be rules that already exist. Is my understanding incorrect, given you have said “see a law ready to voted”? Is this proposed law that is not yet on the books? Is this a new law that already exists and we’re just starting to see how much it’ll be enforced, with Star Stable Entertainment as an early example?
So the EU is a bit complicated. Because EU is not a country, normally they put Directives so the countries must integrate to their laws and enforce them. BUT there are some laws that are binding for all, like the DMA (Digital Markets Act).
After some digging i found that CPC acts as an enforcer and that Star Stable game must violated the laws, that are already on play. So for Infinity Nikki, they maybe already following the laws (because is a new game), and do nothing, or they will need to adjust after this incident. I think they are clear about the prices, only these packages maybe are on the grey zone.
The article posted is specifically about them taking action against Star Stable Entertainment AB, yes, but it also says
The rules aren’t just for Star Stable Entertainment, and I understood these consumer protection rules to be rules that already exist. Is my understanding incorrect, given you have said “see a law ready to voted”? Is this proposed law that is not yet on the books? Is this a new law that already exists and we’re just starting to see how much it’ll be enforced, with Star Stable Entertainment as an early example?
So the EU is a bit complicated. Because EU is not a country, normally they put Directives so the countries must integrate to their laws and enforce them. BUT there are some laws that are binding for all, like the DMA (Digital Markets Act).
After some digging i found that CPC acts as an enforcer and that Star Stable game must violated the laws, that are already on play. So for Infinity Nikki, they maybe already following the laws (because is a new game), and do nothing, or they will need to adjust after this incident. I think they are clear about the prices, only these packages maybe are on the grey zone.