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The law forces companies to use distinct language when selling digital media to specify license terms to avoid false advertising fines. The law goes into effect next yea, but won't apply to companies that offer “permanent offline downloads” of digital goods.

A new California law will effectively "ban" digital storefronts from using the words "Buy" or "Purchase" for digital goods that are essentially licenses. Those storefronts will now be required to explicitly inform consumers that they are purchasing a license that can be revoked at any time for any reason.