European Union

In 2021, the EU passed the Regulation (EU) 2021/1232 ("Chat Control 1.0") on a temporary derogation from certain provisions of ePrivacy Directive 2002/58/EC (ePD) allowing providers to scan…

European Consumer Centre on the Lack of Quality Standards for Exalted Skins

The Spirit Blossom Morgana skin, released by Riot Games on June 25th, 2025, is part of the developer's new "Exalted" skin tier, marketed as ultra-premium digital content for the game League of…

European Union

The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 member states that are located primarily in Europe. Article 169 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union enables the EU…

HBO Max downgrades lifetime subscription

In February 2025, HBO Max stripped 4K, HDR, and Dolby Atmos from European subscribers who had signed up with a 50% "lifetime" discount, unless those subscribers agreed to pay more for a Premium tier…

Stop Killing Games

Stop Killing Games (SKG) is a campaign intended to spread awareness regarding publishers revoking licenses for consumers and removing game functionality so that they are no longer in a playable…