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Billion-Dollar Gaming Market: EU Power Struggle Over Ban of Lootboxes and Dark Patterns

By with∅ut-me 15.09.2026 at 16:36 Uhr Companies & Markets Laws & Rights IT & Internet
TL;DR AI-generated A power struggle is underway within the EU Commission regarding stricter laws against gambling mechanisms in video games. Consumer advocates are calling for bans on lootboxes and dark patterns, while the tech lobby favors self-regulation. The decision on binding rules or co-regulation with the industry remains open.

Source: heise.de

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