Research reveals “non-existent” enforcement of industry-led standards on loot boxes
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When the fuck has "industry self-regulation" ever worked?
wrote on 30 May 2025, 14:26 last edited byCredit card processing standards are heavily industry regulated. At least in the US. There are some state and federal laws but it's mostly Visa, Discover, and other cc companies that regulate and develop these standards. They have the teeth to stop all your credit card processing if you don't meet their requirements. Frankly, they actually do have decent security protocols and practices.
They take it seriously because they really don't want the government to mess with processing fees and whatever else makes them money. In some ways I'd rather it be regulated, but the current gov shouldn't be trusted with anything.
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Lets even regulate them for adults, its not just a kid problem
It shouldnt be treated "like" gambling - it IS gambling
wrote on 30 May 2025, 18:01 last edited byThat's just unfair... With real gambling you might actually get your money back!
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Credit card processing standards are heavily industry regulated. At least in the US. There are some state and federal laws but it's mostly Visa, Discover, and other cc companies that regulate and develop these standards. They have the teeth to stop all your credit card processing if you don't meet their requirements. Frankly, they actually do have decent security protocols and practices.
They take it seriously because they really don't want the government to mess with processing fees and whatever else makes them money. In some ways I'd rather it be regulated, but the current gov shouldn't be trusted with anything.
wrote on 30 May 2025, 18:31 last edited byThey are HEAVY censorers of a multitude of people. They arent regulated themselves.
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Fuck that, kids are kids. The companies are responsible for being able to easily roll back invalid loot box purchases if we allow them to exist in the first place.
My preference would be to ban them entirely.
wrote on 30 May 2025, 18:32 last edited by"This kid shot up a school because their parents left their gun on the kitchen table fully loaded, but hey kids are kids!" That's you right now.
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"This kid shot up a school because their parents left their gun on the kitchen table fully loaded, but hey kids are kids!" That's you right now.
wrote on 30 May 2025, 18:35 last edited by"Parents who leave loaded guns on the table bear no responsibility if their kids shoot themselves with it." That's you right now.
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Credit card processing standards are heavily industry regulated. At least in the US. There are some state and federal laws but it's mostly Visa, Discover, and other cc companies that regulate and develop these standards. They have the teeth to stop all your credit card processing if you don't meet their requirements. Frankly, they actually do have decent security protocols and practices.
They take it seriously because they really don't want the government to mess with processing fees and whatever else makes them money. In some ways I'd rather it be regulated, but the current gov shouldn't be trusted with anything.
wrote on 30 May 2025, 18:48 last edited byReally? And did they self regulate their fees? Oh wait no, it took EU enforcement to cut down their fees and stop businesses passing them onto customers. The EU also enforced more security regulation, and more use of those by the banks themselves using these credit card processors who washed their hands of levels of security
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Really? And did they self regulate their fees? Oh wait no, it took EU enforcement to cut down their fees and stop businesses passing them onto customers. The EU also enforced more security regulation, and more use of those by the banks themselves using these credit card processors who washed their hands of levels of security
wrote on 31 May 2025, 15:52 last edited byWhat's the deal with these shitty comments? Every time I say anything on this platform it's the same reddit bullshit. Always trying to checkmate someone and always aggressive questions that are really statements calling me an asshole.
I didn't make capitalism or credit cards or regulations. I was just trying to add content. I'm all for the EU developing actual protections for consumers, but I guess I'm a dipshit for leaving a comment and trying to interact. Sorry. I won't interrupt the circle jerk again.
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That's just unfair... With real gambling you might actually get your money back!
wrote on 31 May 2025, 16:20 last edited byIf you're in an online casino... you won't.
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I've seen some shit.
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When the fuck has "industry self-regulation" ever worked?
wrote on 1 Jun 2025, 04:56 last edited byGame content rating boards work (ESRB, PEGI, CERO, etc.). The difference here is there's no pressure from the digital storefronts. They don't have the same taboos on gambling that brick-and-mortar stores had on sex and violence in video games back when they started up.
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If you're in an online casino... you won't.
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I've seen some shit.
wrote on 1 Jun 2025, 05:50 last edited byOnline casinos sound like a good way to get scammed. Even more so than just a normal casino
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What's the deal with these shitty comments? Every time I say anything on this platform it's the same reddit bullshit. Always trying to checkmate someone and always aggressive questions that are really statements calling me an asshole.
I didn't make capitalism or credit cards or regulations. I was just trying to add content. I'm all for the EU developing actual protections for consumers, but I guess I'm a dipshit for leaving a comment and trying to interact. Sorry. I won't interrupt the circle jerk again.
wrote on 1 Jun 2025, 06:17 last edited byNah, you should keep posting and people who come at people like they stabbed their mother's should take a break to touch grass
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Online casinos sound like a good way to get scammed. Even more so than just a normal casino
wrote on 1 Jun 2025, 06:45 last edited byYou won't get scammed in the traditional way, it's just that gamblers mentality is so self-destructive.
You know the joke that 90% of gamblers stop before hitting it big?
The '10%' (it's obviously way smaller number) even when they win big, they won't stop.
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Game content rating boards work (ESRB, PEGI, CERO, etc.). The difference here is there's no pressure from the digital storefronts. They don't have the same taboos on gambling that brick-and-mortar stores had on sex and violence in video games back when they started up.
wrote on 1 Jun 2025, 16:28 last edited by prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 Jan 2025, 12:29Do these rating boards actually ever prevent games from being released though? Aside from maybe Germany or whatever...
It's more about categorization than regulation.
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Do these rating boards actually ever prevent games from being released though? Aside from maybe Germany or whatever...
It's more about categorization than regulation.
wrote on 1 Jun 2025, 19:53 last edited byHas happened multiple times in Australia.
Very similar to that for films, the rating board process mostly regulates games in development. In the US, for example, the AO rating will prevent your game from being sold at mass market storefronts. When your game has borderline content, it's a back-and-forth process that's resolved before release.