Democrats Push New Regulations Trying To Ban Loot Boxes For Minors

“It is imperative that Congress acts with urgency to enact a strong privacy law for children and teens in the 21st century,” Lawmakers write.

Popularized through games like Overwatch, Loot boxes promote a habit and addiction towards gambling in the minds of children.

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Thank you thank you best move ever in my opinion.

[-Hermit-]

I think you need to read the article again, because it doesn't mean what you think it means. All they want to do is copy what we have here in the UK, and it's as easy to buy loot boxes here in the UK as it is in America, even for kids. So what exactly is there to get excited about here? what they are aiming for changes nothing.

[THRASHMOUTH]

Most Americans only read headlines these days unfortunately.

[gamer7804]

Right, just more costly legislation. Get ready for inflation.

[EvertonFC]

You are correct regarding UK, this is as of August the 2nd 2021. Worth a read to everyone.
Links to official House of Parliament regarding loot boxes in the UK.

https://commonslibrary.parl...

[DarkkMinion]

It is a step in the right direction even if it doesn't involve the complete ban of steal boxes.

[S2Killinit]

@Hermit
I’ve read the article and Im not sure what you mean. It does not outright ban loot boxes, but it prevents minors from using them, which is the point.

Do you mean that the law doesnt go far enough, because you want a complete ban? Economically speaking, this will make loot boxes less profitable, thus making their use less prevalent. So there is that.

[jznrpg]

You have to start somewhere . No law or governance is perfect but it’s a start in the right direction

[Relientk77]

Please pass this. It's disgusting. Hit EA, and Activision where it hurts.

[Orchard]

Congress might actually do something useful for a change!

In all seriousness though, I hope this bill passes. They need to shut down loot boxes, not just for kids but all-up really.

[InklingGirl]

Hey look another fluff piece from the Democrats to distract people from the real issues in this country.

[Sitdown]

Yes, because democrats are supposed to only focus on one issue at a time.

[Eonjay]

Don't make it political. We all want this.

[Nicknasty]

Don’t make it political? Lol, the whole thing wreaks of it! Nobody has to buy these rip off loot boxes. Nobody is forcing anyone to buy that crap. I think people can make up their own decisions. Up to the parents, not some twisted politician. All this is, yet another way for Dems to stick their filthy noses in everyone’s business once again. These people have a serious power trip. Nothing new. What’s next, you’re only allowed to purchase so many games a year? Oh wait, that’s already going on in China. Where the rest of the world is headed, thx to scum liberals and power hungry elitists. I bet if this was orange man doing this, everybody in here would be flipping out, but because it’s a filthy lib people are praising it, haha. The hipocrisy is laughable.

[Eonjay]

You are just so full of hate. And it is unnatural. You talk of your fellow human as less than an animal. There are more individuals who identify as liberal in this country than any other affiliation. You hate them all? You are the danger within. An American who truly hates Americans. You are being used.

[Half13yte]

There are 535 members of congress, three of which most likely spent a couple hours of their time writing this bill.

[metalhead]

Oh their staffers did that. Which there are way more of :)

[giveyerheadawobble]

The tinfoil hat always comes out with you Yanks.

Lunatics.

[lodossrage]

It's not all of us. Just the ones that like to deny reality think like that

[Killer2020UK]

It's not much better over here mate

[SpinalRemains138]

We are nuts here. There's a pillow guy who just yells nonsense. He probably loves loot boxes.

[Smok91]

What does a baseball team have to do with this?

[InklingGirl]

The only ones denying reality are all who disliked the post, but hey it's not your fault propaganda is a strong tool against the weak minded.

Instead of parents doing their job and acting like parents our tax dollars have to be wasted for new laws to be put into place to do their jobs for them.

[Killer2020UK]

This logic is so stupid. Let's legalise all kinds of harmful things for minors and let the parents "do their jobs".

[lodossrage]

Propoganda like what?

Nobody denies that parents need to do their jobs. But don't sit here and act like governments shouldn't DO THEIR JOBS and keep predatory companies in check.

Hell, the Democrats just pushed infrastructure to help repair the country's crumbling infrastructure. Is that a waste of tax payer money?

The Democrats are currently trying to push gun control laws to you know curb all the constant mass shootings. Is that a waste of tax payer money?

I could go on and on.

"The only ones denying reality are all who disliked the post".

Yes, it's not me, it's EVERYONE ELSE that's wrong mantra. That kind of mentality is exactly why constructive conversations almost never happen here.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

@InklingGirl

You have been watching too much Fox News, OAN, NewsMax, and every other right wing echo chamber out there haven't you?

[N1GHT_W0LF_X]

Yeah let's get rid of all laws that protect minors! Legal drinking age? 5 seconds after birth. Age of consent? As soon as they start talking. Cigarette advertising aimed at kids? Go for it Marlboro!

The responsibility should be on parents to watch their kids 24/7, preferably by locking them in the basement to protect them from the world. My tax dollars shouldn't be wasted on paying lawmakers to make laws! I mean what is this, some kind of democracy where our elected officials are supposed to look out for the best interest of its citizens and their families???!?

PS: Seek mental help.

[SpinalRemains138]

Why does everything have to be exclusive?

Look, I can play too. We need no laws because parents and stuff. 🤦‍♂️

[SoulWarrior]

Propaganda like voter fraud and Chinese virus? ;)

[AmUnRa]

There are so many things wrong in the USA, formost the GOP and senators who in denail about the covid shot and the need of wearing mask and the delussional Trump cult who still believe in the big steal and want Trump as president.
The USA is a country where the shit is hitting the fan and many western countrys are in unbelieve in what the hell is going on.

[Killer2020UK]

If people would think for themfu**ingselves first before blaming the 'opposition' for everything, the country would be a significantly better place and neither side would have to put up with such shoddy leaders. I know there is a large amount of voters on the left who are absolutely not a fan of Biden and the continuation of the status quo, I fail to believe every republican was happy with Trump either. Demand better of your own party instead of focusing entirely on the pantomime opposition.

[lodossrage]

There is truth to this.

I'm not going to say more than that because I already see how people here will react.

[thorstein]

This is a fantastic comment.

Well said, good sir.

[NSANiTY]

Definitely! But I would go a step further and say that we should get rid of the sides all together. If everyone was independant, then there would be none of this silly tribalism that this two party system causes.

[Inverno]

People choose to be distracted cause these problems are public information. Politicians are shady, but I can't blame them for sane people choosing to be stupid

[InklingGirl]

@lodossrage If you believe any of those reasons are for the push for those laws by any political party you are truly a fool.

[lodossrage]

Ok,

Now back to my question. Propoganda like what?

And are the things I mentioned wastes of taxpayer money?

[zypher]

Democrats did all they could on Nov 3rd 2020, but the other side keeps perpetuating the myth of stollen elections because their feels can’t accept loss.

Is that the issue you’re talking about? Or is it the one were Democrats are trying to pass mask mandates and get people vaccinated to stop a pandemic, but morons keep resisting?

[TheRealTedCruz]

"It's an article that mentioned Democrats. I need to attack it, being I'm not that. I need to be offended, even though this is a games website, and this is a pro consumer move that only helps gamers".

[TheRealHeisenberg]

Lol

[Atticus_finch]

Supporting loot boxes to own the libs.
Classic.

[TheRealTedCruz]

We go at each other a lot, but I'm happy we could find some even footing here lol.

[Atticus_finch]

@Ted I'm also glad we agree where it really matters. Video games are not that serious and I hope nothing i say is ever taken personal.

[John_McClane]

Exactly!

[SpinalRemains138]

Like infrastructure! Wait, they already did that.

[BlaqMagiq1]

I bet you think the election was stolen too.

[Unknown_Gamer5794]

I'd love for loot boxes to be banned entirely, but it's a good start.

[MetroidFREAK21]

Ban them entirely...

[Half13yte]

Microtransactions next, please!

[Sonyslave3]

Yes i hope this affect geshin impact geez i love that game but it practice is straight up predatory.

[roadkillers]

When parents can't do their job, get the government involved. Dumb, but atleast their attacking annoying practices instead of violence or other shit.

[Atticus_finch]

When parents need multiple jobs to survive how can they possible prepare their kids for whatever new way corporation find to exploit us.
Have some sympathy and stop complaining when Gov actually try to do some good.

[roadkillers]

Bullshit, if you are not involved in their lives is when they start going down bad paths. Especially gamer parents should know what games their kids are playing. You wouldn't let your child roam around the city unsupervised, why the hell would you just hand them a tablet? Be involved with your child's life.

[dbcoops]

And how exactly do they distinguish rather the person playing the game is a minor or not? If the government gets involved expect your privacy to be trampled on, might be a bit early to praise this until we know all the details especially with Democrats involved.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

Well we know the Republicans don't care to get involved. They are perfectly fine with letting people get robbed by corporations and will even give those same corporations a tax break afterwards.

[dbcoops]

Maybe they figure people should be smart enough to make wise choices and not allow themselves to be robbed, while the Democrats just think everyone is dumb and incapable of thinking for themselves.

[Atticus_finch]

If the government want that info they already have it.
If you actually cared you wouldn't own a smart phone or use the internet. Now go be a partisan hack somewhere else.

[dbcoops]

I don't own a cell phone so swing and a miss and the government can't tell my age because I'm on the internet, that's strike two for you. "Partisan hack", there's no need for the personal attack bud you need to relax and grow up.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

Republican politicians are the ones that know their supporters/voters do not think for themselves; this is how they get and stay elected. Facts nor context matter to Republican voters. They just line up like sheep and vote red even when it is against their best interest.

Lol, there may be some truth to what you say but just not in the way that you think. Democrats just think that everyone that still vote for Republicans are dumb and incapable of thinking for themselves; they aren't wrong.

[dbcoops]

At least when people vote Republican they vote for the candidate and what they stand for politically as apposed to people who vote Democrat just to tick boxes and "make history" and have no clue what the candidates beliefs or policy's actually are.

"They just line up like sheep and vote"

Lol, love the irony. That's literally how Democrat voters are.

Reply if you want but I'm done reading anymore of your angry triggered nonsense on this matter, this is a game website I'm not interested in a political debate I'm here to talk about games, you can argue your seriously misguided political views with someone else.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

"At least when people vote Republican they vote for the candidate and what they stand for politically as apposed to people who vote Democrat just to tick boxes and "make history" and have no clue what the candidates beliefs or policy's actually are."

This explains Republicans, specifically the Trumptards that just want to own the Libs. You guys literally put a criminal conman in the White House because he is some sort of fake tough guy that tells it like it is. We certainly know who the sheep are that just check boxes.

Oh and now you say I'm triggered and you aren't going to respond to anymore of my comments. Lol, now that is irony.

[TheRealTedCruz]

This is exactly why we need more parties.
People don't give a crap about politics, dont have any idea who is doing what in their best interest, and just identify as red or blue, and assume they're doing their best for them.

It's like sports. They may not know the players, or even the rule of the game, but the team they sided with won, and that's all that matters and they take pride in it.

[Imalwaysright]

And while you're at it change legislation so that companies such as EA and Activision start paying taxes.

[Killer2020UK]

Why stop at minors, it's a bullshit randomised pay to win mechanic. In the worst case (looking at you FIFA), the game is actually manipulated to ensure whatever benefit you get from loot boxes, is short lived so you then have to buy more.

[sourOG]

Lol don’t get your hopes up, it’s not going to pass. Democrats kill school choice because of teachers unions. They say math is racist lol. Democrats don’t give a shit about kids. They are corporate America, this is just a power play.

[lodossrage]

School choice makes it so only a select few get a good education. The teacher unions realize that. And no they don't feel "math is racist". They are trying to make a fair system where EVERYONE is represented. Right now non-caucasians are underrepresented in rigorous accelerated programs

As for that corporate America thing, True, there ARE corporate Democrats. But look at the ENTIRE Republican party. Their donor list tells the story. So let's not call the kettle black there.

As for power plays, you mean like gerrymandering. Or how about making it more difficult for certain people to vote so you can keep power.

[Imalwaysright]

How is the system not fair? Isn't the GPA required to enter such programs the exact same for everyone regardless of their physical make up and btw I've seen people saying that math is racist and it is without any doubt one of the most dumbass things I've heard in my life. Imagine something that is the closest thing to universal truth that mankind ever came across being labeled as "racist".

[sourOG]

Completely false. School choice just means the money follows the kid instead of the school. Teachers unions make it so no one gets a good education. If a kid said f*** you bad school and left to a better school those teachers unions would crumble. Yes they do think math is racist, look it up lol. They can all be represented by school choice. They are underrepresented in advanced programs because public schools have failed them due to teachers unions. Teachers unions are the number one cause of systemic racism in the country.

Really? Please do compare the donor lists, let’s see it. Which corporation is out here representing the weak ass Republicans? My pillow guy? Fox News? What about literally every other corporation lmao? No the Democrats are the party of corporate America now. Republicans are either worthless and irrelevant or Democrats in principle. We are technically a one party system, the political show is just theater.

No I mean knowing the Democrats they probably just want to tax it. I can only imagine what bullshit is hidden in this and which palms are getting greased. A power play like the ESRB scare tactic, “if you don’t regulate yourself I will” kinda shit. You have to remind these people who is in charge like China does. That was the Republicans in the 90s. Neither party is like that anymore. I’m just saying their true intentions are never shown on face value. They are all liars and thieves.

Save that bullshit lol. Don’t pull a Joe Biden and say “showing an ID to vote is the new Jim Crow”. I don’t vote, I don’t care. It’s all fake talking points for dumb people. Saying that people are too dumb to get an ID to vote but then debating whether or not Vaccine passports should be mandated lol. Don’t fall for that shit my guy.

[lodossrage]

@sourOG

I can tear through everything you said there. But you saying " I don’t vote, I don’t care". Tells me even trying to converse anymore is pointless.

This right here tells me no matter what I say, you won't see value in it. To be fair, that's your personal choice and I'm not condemning for it. I just know I'd waste my time going further.

[sourOG]

“I could tear through everything you just said but I won’t.”

I highly doubt it but alright lol. If you jumped into this expecting to convert me into a democrat voter then yes, you wasted your time. No offense taken, be easy.