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  Like how we had a feedback campaign for the Digital Fairness Act, there's now a place for you to give feedback on the EU Kids Act: https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/19418 - Be polite - Write in your own words and using your own experiences - Emphasize how private video game servers should not be made illegal That's not all you can do: Remember to sign the #StopKillingInternet Initiative: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/066/public/ Contact your...

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  @skyblitz@ieji.de @europarl_en No, stop. Parliament is not at fault here. They support amending Stop Killing Games into the Digital Fairness Act. The European Commission proposed the Kids Act: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20240524STO21650/what-do-the-eu-institutions-do-infographic The point is, if people in Parliament can be reached by their constituents and told why they should oppose this proposal, it would put enough public pressure on the Commission to dissuade them fro...

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  Ross explains how the EU Kids Act aims to ban private servers without age verification and expand surveillance under the guise of protecting children. Fight back: - Sign and share the #StopKillingInternet Initiative: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/066/public/ - Submit a polite public comment to the @EUCommission : https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/19418 - Read the EU Kids Act: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/ALL/?uri=CELEX%3A52026PC0681 - Read the...

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  The Commission said no to legislation. We're taking it to the Digital Fairness Act. 🎮 Fair Play in the Digital Fairness Act! 📅 Sat 17 Oct, 15:30 to 18:30 CEST 📍 Steigenberger Hotel, Brussels Co-organised with @internetarchiveeurope Register: https://opnform.com/forms/event-registration-form-mdncrd #StopKillingGames Panel 1 | Ownership 2.0: you bought it, who owns it? If a publisher can switch off a game you paid for, did you ever own it? Moritz Katzner, Kasper Drążewski and Julie...

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  The EU Kids Act is declaring war against gaming and Internet privacy Moritz Katzner of #StopKillingGames and Paul Diegel of #StopKillingInternet explain how Stop Killing Games is fighting back in a wider alliance to build public pressure against the @EUCommission and the Kids Act with Stop Killing the Internet Sign and spread the Stop Killing the Internet ECI: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/066/public Leave a public comment to the Commission on the KIDS ACT (be polite and professional): https://ec.e...

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  Following our presentations and gala this weekend in Brussels on the Digital Fairness Act, #StopKillingInternet has released a press statement on the Kids Act: https://docs.proton.me/doc?mode=open-url&token=5P7YGF99M4&linkId=DduYQ51XDxTdU26JgsY23g#dnmMVjsyRUYd Remember to sign the Initiative!: https://eci.ec.europa.eu/066/public The @EUCommission is still allowing public comments on the Kids Act proposal (remember to be polite; your comment is likely to be ignored if you&#3...

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  #StopKillingGames news: - Players Alliance and SKG, virtual event - SKG FAQ release dates - Official SKG mascots announcement - Halloween merch to financially support SKG Happy Halloween everyone! We have quite a few sweet updates for you. See our thread 🧵 SKG is collaborating with Players Alliance for an online event you can participate in! - 18 Nov. @ 5:00 PM (UTC) - Speakers: Ross Scott, Black Mastadonte, American Economic Liberties Project, Louis Rossman, etc. At: https://www.twitch.tv/sto...

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  RE: https://ec.social-network.europa.eu/@EUCommission/117360109527176485 You say this, yet you called for wanting a "deregulatory agenda", then said our Initiative's demands were not proportionate in favor of a voluntary code of conduct with the industry. Now you're trying to make it illegal to play old games online with the EU Kids Act and punish small devs. So much for a "deregulatory agenda". Which side are you on?

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  We are streaming together with Ross Scott and @marketkag.eurosky.social on the #StopKillingGames Twitch account to catch up and discuss the Digital Fairness Act & recently leaked EU Kids Act. More details on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/s/XWunb429As Join us: https://www.twitch.tv/stopkillinggames_official To quote Ross "The Kids Act is the most Draconian piece of legislation proposed on video games I've ever seen." https://hub.edri.org/index.php/s/s6K54...

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  The EU Kids Act will make private servers illegal as proposed by the @EUCommission@ec.social-network.europa.eu right now. Read up on the Act for yourself: https://hub.edri.org/index.php/s/s6K54SAx5aD7wR7 See our full commentary from our livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4h3DEqco3I&t=101s Contact your MEPs to tell them to vote no and scuttle this bill, and to amend #StopKillingGames into the Digital Fairness Act Fight against this further by signing the #StopKillingInternet Ini...

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  Big win! #StopKillingGames and #StopKillingInternet signed a letter against the UK govt blocking VPNs, and we SUCCEEDED! We're proud to stand with @mozilla@mastodon.social @protonprivacy@mastodon.social , Reporters Without Borders, @amnesty@mastox.eu and major VPNs! We held our first major SKI partner meetup, with experts from around the world (see attached) This builds on the letter we signed back in May against the Online Safety Act, to keep from making end-of-life plans for games f...

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  You heard it here first, people. The ESA declared Minecraft and Call of Duty private servers illegal in today's hearing on the POG Act. Corporate tactics of throwing things at the wall to see what sticks, it seems. Read more about the progress of the POG Act and our ongoing recruitment here. Please join us if you feel you can help! (ie not just USA): https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1uj16th/industry_lobby_says_minecraft_community_servers/ We also have a launch for #stopKi...

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  We have updates to share on #StopKillingGames : -We have been involved in drafting and advising California’s Protect Our Games Act with Assemblymember Chris Ward. The largest U.S. industry lobby group has already come out against it - Moritz is in talks advising the UK’s Department for Culture, Media & Sport. We urge caution, but this UK effort is far from dead in the water -New sponsors: Torn & Alderon Games. -SKG Website relaunch on April 16 with more information https://...

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  We have a final signature count for the Stop Destroying Videogames European Citizens' Initiative: 1,294,188 out of an original total of 1,448,270. An invalid rate of ~11%! Thank you to all who signed, to Ross Scott, to all volunteers who made this possible! Moritz has more info on reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1qluxts/stop_killing_games_final_count_of_verified/ The handover to Brussels is planned for mid to late February. More will be revealed soon! #Sto...

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  We made major strides for #StopKillingGames in @europarl_en today! We'll publish our press conference (thanks to the European Pirates & @marketkag !) to YouTube shortly. Enjoy the hearing and Ross's words in the meantime: https://youtu.be/oXcogLmxnJw?list=PLheQeINBJzWa6RmeCpWwu0KRHAidNFVTB https://youtu.be/xSla5vfGi3A?list=PLheQeINBJzWa6RmeCpWwu0KRHAidNFVTB&t=129 Thank you all for your groundswell of enthusiasm! This would be impossible without you! Note: The P...

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  Here is footage from our press conference, and the @europarl_en hearing: Press Conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36qDEeTDXNE&list=PLheQeINBJzWa6RmeCpWwu0KRHAidNFVTB&t=579s Hearing (english): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43FkWGIO1ZI&list=PLheQeINBJzWa6RmeCpWwu0KRHAidNFVTB&index=126 Hearing (original audio - multiple languages spoken): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI9uwXxTpUk&list=PLheQeINBJzWa6RmeCpWwu0KRHAidNFVTB&index=127 Fo...

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  We have an official new announcement from #StopKillingGames! See: https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1nfvxk1/campaign_update/ In summary: - Verification of the ~1.45 million signatures are now underway. Early reports from several countries show ~97% valid signatures - Signature verification will take ~3 months. -The next phase is: • Legislative outreach to Members of @europarl_en and the @EUCommission • Countering misinformation and industry lobbying. • Strengthening our com...

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  Just a reminder that tomorrow is the @europarl_en public hearing from 9am-10:30am UTC, cohosted by the European Pirates, with Ross Scott, Moritz Katzner, @doesitplay.org and the #StopKillingGames team in attendance, livestreamed at: https://multimedia.europarl.europa.eu/en/webstreaming/imco-committee-meeting_20260416-1100-COMMITTEE-IMCO-JURI-PETI See the programme schedule for the hearing here: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/cmsdata/305282/Programme%20JURI-IMCO-PETI%20ECI%20Public%20Hearing%20...

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  Large #StopKillingGames updates: - The UFC Que Choisir is suing Ubisoft due to our complaints to the @DGCCRF on The Crew - @europarl_en public hearing confirmed for April 16 (aka Ross in a suit) - Collaboration with @doesitplay.org -Website updates coming soon - Matt from Alderon Games supports and sponsors us - Ross (Accursed Farms) video on this coming soon https://www.reddit.com/r/StopKillingGames/comments/1s8ojxh/skg_update_ufcque_choisir_suing_ubisoft_with_skg/ https://www.quechoisir.o...