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News EU vote introduces restrictions on retailers' geoblocking

Discussion in 'Article Discussion' started by bit-tech, 23 Nov 2017.

  1. bit-tech

    bit-tech Supreme Overlord Lover of bit-tech Administrator

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  2. Corky42

    Corky42 Where's walle?

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    That darn EU and their red tape, how dare they protect consumers from unjustified discrimination. ;)
     
  3. adam_bagpuss

    adam_bagpuss Have you tried turning it off/on ?

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    sounds like steam would be in trouble unless they let people order different regions.
     
  4. Gareth Halfacree

    Gareth Halfacree WIIGII! Lover of bit-tech Administrator Super Moderator Moderator

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    Dude, come on, that's addressed right there in the article. I quote:
    You can refuse to deliver it to me, that's fine, but you can't stop me driving over the border and picking it up (or sending a courier).
     
  5. Anfield

    Anfield Multimodder

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    That is not what those rules are about.

    It is about companies that do business in multiple countries no longer being able to force you to shop in a specific store any more.

    Example:
    Under the old rules Apple can redirect a customer in France who tries to access itunes Germany to itunes France.
    Under the new rules Apple can not redirect a customer in France who tries to access itunes Germany to itunes France.
    But it has nothing to do with rules about Apple having to business with that customer in the first place.
     
  6. perplekks45

    perplekks45 LIKE AN ANIMAL!

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    Finally....
     
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