Wyden Asks For Rules About Whether You Own Your Digital Purchases

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has sent a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair Andrew Ferguson urging the FTC to require that companies admit when you're not really buying an ebook or video game. From a report: Wyden's letter, shared with The Verge, requests guidance to 'ensure that consumers who purchase or license digital goods can make informed decisions and understand what ownership rights they are obtaining.'

Wyden wants the guidance to include how long a license lasts, what circumstances might expire or revoke the license, and if a consumer can transfer or resell the license. The letter also calls for the information 'before and at the point of sale' in a way that's easily understandable. 'To put it simply, prior to agreeing to any transaction, consumers should understand what they are paying for and what is guaranteed after the sale,' Wyden says.

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