Congress has a radical idea: Let people own the games they buy

The Dell Laptop Buying Guide UK: Which Dell Laptop Should You Buy? When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. A new bill aims to stop publishers from pulling the plug on games you've already paid for -- and make digital ownership actually mean something. U.S. Representative Ritchie Torres (NY-15) is making headlines this month for proposing a bill of legislation that aims to give you ownership of the games you buy, rather than the current commonplace practice of selling you a which can be revoked at any time. Rep. Torres announced the bill (branded the "Power To The Players Act") is intended to "direct the Federal Trade Commission to establish regulations protecting consumers' ability to own and play the video games they purchase."