Why is this being reposted once a week? I agree it’s an important petition, but this is the third time it’s been posted in c/Australia alone. Given that it’s also been posted in a couple of other local communities, and the website from the people behind the petitions have been posted across most game/tech related Lemmy communities recently, I don’t think it needs to be reposted every week.
Petition to establish and enforce consumer protections for digital software.
Submitted 5 months ago by DemSpud@lemmy.dbzer0.com to australia@aussie.zone
https://www.aph.gov.au/e-petitions/petition/EN6080/
Comments
Baku@aussie.zone 5 months ago
makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
What about cloud based SAAS?
Company out of funds. Has to pull back offerings. Closes that software.
This law would force them to somehow keep it operating.
That would be like telling the local bakery he has to keep baking pies each morning, even though he’s gone broke.
WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 5 months ago
SAAS isn’t a one-off purchase, it’s a rental with ongoing rental fees.
makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
Unfortunately yes, as I am all for the petition, as you’ve clarified it. I’ll sign. But, it’s a shame that was not made clearer.
With the amount of people employed in the SAAS world, that could scare them. With more clarity, it might have more signatures.
Thanks for the answer.
ky56@aussie.zone 5 months ago
I suppose one interpretation is that companies can no longer use “buy” and will have to use “rent” for that transaction.
makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml 5 months ago
If there’s a one time cost, it’s a buy. But my business services, I pay monthly. That’s a subscription.
PetulantBandicoot@aussie.zone 5 months ago
It’s over 9000!