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European Citizens' Initiative to "Stop Destroying Videogames" is missing ridiculously low thresholds. (citizens-initiative.europa.eu)
submitted 3 days ago by flightyhobler@lemmy.world to c/retrogaming@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://fedia.io/m/europe@feddit.org/t/2170141

Country Statements of support Threshold Percentage Signatures required
Austria 10162 13395 75.86% 3233
Belgium 13911 14805 93.96% 894
Bulgaria 4597 11985 38.36% 7388
Croatia 4163 8460 49.21% 4297
Cyprus 565 4230 13.36% 3665
Czechia 7421 14805 50.12% 7384
Denmark 12032 9870 121.90% 0
Estonia 3035 4935 61.50% 1900
Finland 15319 9870 155.21% 0
France 49153 55695 88.25% 6542
Germany 98063 67680 144.89% 0
Greece 5018 14805 33.89% 9787
Hungary 9902 14805 66.88% 4903
Ireland 10353 9165 112.96% 0
Italy 24712 53580 46.12% 28868
Latvia 2679 5640 47.50% 2961
Lithuania 5123 7755 66.06% 2632
Luxembourg 946 4230 22.36% 3284
Malta 533 4230 12.60% 3697
Netherlands 26374 20445 129.00% 0
Poland 53599 36660 146.21% 0
Portugal 8402 14805 56.75% 6403
Romania 12377 23265 53.20% 10888
Slovakia 4987 9870 50.53% 4883
Slovenia 2473 5640 43.85% 3167
Spain 36391 41595 87.49% 5204
Sweden 19849 14805 134.07% 0

Just under 3000-4000 people are required per country in Lithuania, Latvia, Malta and Luxembourg. Come on now... that's a small town and in some places even just a village. Are there really that few gamers in those countries?

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[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Probrally because most people dont know nor care, or the fact that this isnt likley to go anywhere

[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Do you have sources for your claim that it wont go anywhere?

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The UK officially responded, meanwhile on their website they have this:

  • EU Results: A dead end, there was no consistency from the various offices and was likely a redundant measure towards contacting the DGCCRF -Germany Results: Said they won't act, but we should go through the ACCC to resolve this.
  • Canada results: A dead end, it said the provinces will have to deal with the issue instead, which are likely too small to impact the industry.
  • US results: No response, but this was expected.
  • Brazil results: Failed due to us requiring sales figures on "The Crew" in order to proceed, which we weren't able to obtain.

The fact is they want to modify copyright laws to allow for the preservation of media, the amount of corporate backlash is absolutely massive and I wouldn't be surprised if shadowy forces are ensuring this doesn't go anywhere. In addition governments see absolutely no historical, educational, cultural, or historical value in video games.

[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

So you're assuming based on failed attempts. Psa: there is no relation between things failing and the likelyhood of them succeeding. Many things have failed many times and then succeeded.

[–] kittenzrulz123@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Im saying theres a reason why they keep failing. Corporate interests would never allow for it to succeed.

[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I know that. And you're right that corporations are working hard to keep good things from happening. I'm saying history and science are disagreeing with you (edit:) about the conclusion you draw from it.