Panel gives do‑pass to bill requiring clearer disclosures when digital purchases are licenses, not ownership The committee recommended House Bill 20‑10, which would require sellers to clearly disclose when a digital sale is a license (not ownership), provide post‑sale notice and prorated refunds if license terms change materially, and treats violations as unlawful under the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act.

Arizona's House Bill 20-10 aims to ensure buyers know when they're purchasing a license instead of full ownership of digital goods, introducing crucial consumer protections.

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Committee adopts amendment, advances bill to clarify 'buy' vs. 'license' for digital purchases Representative Kupper's HB 2010 would require sellers to disclose when consumers receive a revocable license rather than ownership and create a 10-year proration for refunds if access is materially changed; the committee adopted a sponsor amendment preserving DRM, clarified proration and returned the bill with a do‑pass recommendation.

A new bill in Arizona aims to clarify the difference between owning digital products and merely having a license, ensuring consumers know exactly what they're buying.

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