Accueil Patrick BREYER

. – Pirates fully supports the ambition to protect consumers from dark patterns and other misleading practices used in video games to influence consumer behavior. We share the concerns when it comes to the collection of huge amounts of data through video games for advertisement purposes. We nonetheless acknowledge the huge benefits provided by video games to players as well as to the creative economy through innovation and growth.
However, we shall not promote the introduction of error prone in-game automated content filters in order to remove content for allegedly being “harmful”. On a similar basis, backing “age assurance” systems would in practice require identification and result in dangerous leaks of identity data. Finally, the report raises concerns on children producing video games. We should cautiously regulate here as the game makers community is also based on collaboration.