EU charges six video game companies with unfair 'geo-blocking'

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The European Commission charged Valve, the owner of a video distribution platfor...

BRUSSELS - The European Commission charged Valve, the owner of a video distribution platform, and five game publishers on Friday with preventing EU consumers from shopping around within the European Union to find the best deal for the games they offer.

The case is the latest move by EU antitrust regulators against cross-border curbs on online trade, key to what is seen as a major part of economic growth in the 28-country bloc. “In a true digital single market, European consumers should have the right to buy and play video games of their choice regardless of where they live in the EU,” European Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager said.

Companies found guilty of anti-competitive behavior can be fined up to 10 percent of their annual global turnover.

 

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The EU is anti innovation

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Can they charge EA and Epic for being dickheads?

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