e-4965 (Justice)
Original language of petition: English
Petition to the Government of Canada
- An increasing number of companies require a constant internet connection directly to the publisher for their video games to be playable;
- When companies end support for such games, they often render all purchased copies unplayable, a practice that is uncommon with traditional games;
- Companies may implement planned obsolescence by withholding vital components and thus preventing consumers from repairing their copies of games;
- This practice deprives consumers of basic ownership rights while precluding restoration and preservation efforts of their games; and
- This situation is not clearly covered under existing law, and, as such, consumer agencies are not equipped to deal with this problem.
- Open for signature
- May 8, 2024, at 9:33 a.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- September 5, 2024, at 9:33 a.m. (EDT)
Only validated signatures are counted towards the total number of signatures.
Province / Territory | Signatures |
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Alberta | 1129 |
British Columbia | 1526 |
Manitoba | 341 |
New Brunswick | 173 |
Newfoundland and Labrador | 105 |
Northwest Territories | 9 |
Nova Scotia | 286 |
Nunavut | 2 |
Ontario | 3278 |
Prince Edward Island | 49 |
Quebec | 1560 |
Saskatchewan | 259 |
Yukon | 7 |