{"id":2632,"date":"2026-04-27T07:06:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:06:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=2632"},"modified":"2026-04-27T07:06:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T07:06:21","slug":"pirate-software-just-took-his-biggest-l-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zestyfinds.net\/technology\/?p=2632","title":{"rendered":"Pirate Software Just Took His Biggest L Yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_QLlBTJ9mB8\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The fight for our digital rights has reached a massive turning point. Despite the loud dismissals from critics like Pirate Software, Ross Scott (Accursed Farms) and his team stood before the European Parliament on April 16, 2026, to demand an end to the practice of publishers remotely disabling games that people have paid for. In this update, we break down the &#8220;absolutely incredible&#8221; hearing, the specific legal arguments made for a &#8220;right to resurrect&#8221; software, and why the industry\u2019s most powerful lobbying group, Video Games Europe, is now mobilising to crush our consumer rights. With a formal EU response due in July 2026, the industry is officially terrified.<\/p>\n<p>For Behind the Scenes Cosplay Images &amp; more, visit Patreon!: https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/LadyDecade<br \/>\nFor Retro Gaming History Deep Dives, Subscribe to Lady Arcade:<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Is the Sega Master System worth playing in Today !?\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LYAAHKJxEOQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>*Enjoy up to 90% off THOUSANDS OF GAMES: https:\/\/www.instant-gaming.com\/?igr=ladydecade*<br \/>\nGet 28% off Pragmata: https:\/\/www.instant-gaming.com\/en\/7112-buy-pragmata-pc-steam\/?igr=ladydecade<br \/>\nGet 23% off Crimson Desert Deluxe Edition: https:\/\/www.instant-gaming.com\/en\/21082-buy-crimson-desert-deluxe-edition-pc-mac-steam\/?igr=ladydecade<br \/>\nGet 31% off Resident Evil Requiem &#8211; 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 Inside the European Parliament public hearing.<br \/>\n08:20 &#8211; Defining the crime: When publishers destroy what you bought.<br \/>\n10:10 &#8211; Meet the &#8220;Real Enemy&#8221;: Video Games Europe and industry lobbying.<br \/>\n13:00 &#8211; Debunking the &#8220;Chilling Effect&#8221; and cost arguments.<br \/>\n15:45 &#8211; The erosion of digital ownership and the &#8220;License&#8221; trap.<br \/>\n18:15 &#8211; Why we are winning: Legitimacy, logic, and public will.<br \/>\n20:30 &#8211;  What comes next?<\/p>\n<p>#stopkillinggames  #piratesoftware  #RossScott #gamingnews  #EuropeanParliament #ConsumerRights #DigitalOwnership #Ubisoft #VideoGamesEurope #LadyDecade<\/p>\n<p>Additional Footage Sources<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Stop Killing Games at the European Parliament | Full Hearing Highlights\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QXdmoeaYZ9Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; 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