Episode 163: The Complexities of EULAs
Summary
Phil Salvador interviews Amy Thomas, a lecturer at the University of Glasgow and author of *Copyright, Contract, and Video Games*, to explore the legal complexities of digital game ownership. They discuss how End User License Agreements have evolved from simple 1985 notices into complex contracts that define player rights, often overriding traditional copyright protections like first sale. Thomas shares her research identifying the earliest known game EULA and analyzes how modern terms of service regulate user-generated content, modding, and streaming. The conversation highlights the tensio…
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