{"links":{"self":"https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/776048.json"},"data":{"type":"petition","id":776048,"attributes":{"action":"Protect ownership rights for console video games sold in the UK","background":"The Government should create a statutory consumer right for console video games sold as purchases in the UK to either be available in a transferable physical format, or provide equivalent rights to lend, resell, transfer and retain access to them.","additional_details":"Digital-only console games can replace ownership with account-bound licences. This removes rights players have with physical discs: resale, lending, collection and long-term access. Consumers paying full price should receive lasting, transferable rights, not only revocable access.\r\nMajor platforms are moving towards digital-only releases. Without legal protection, consumers may lose choice, second-hand markets, accessibility and game preservation.","committee_note":null,"state":"rejected","signature_count":21,"created_at":"2026-07-04T09:41:21.288Z","updated_at":"2026-07-28T14:48:31.483Z","rejected_at":"2026-07-28T14:48:24.240Z","opened_at":null,"closed_at":null,"moderation_threshold_reached_at":"2026-07-04T15:28:50.000Z","response_threshold_reached_at":null,"government_response_at":null,"debate_threshold_reached_at":null,"debate_scheduled_on":null,"scheduled_debate_date":null,"debate_outcome_at":null,"creator_name":null,"rejection":{"code":"duplicate","details":"You may wish to sign this petition which calls for the same action:\r\n\r\nIntroduce new legal protections for access to purchased video games\r\nhttps://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/775758"},"government_response":null,"debate":null,"departments":[],"topics":[]}}}