UK politicians advance plans to crack down on PS5 and Xbox Series X scalping

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An MP in the UK's Parliament has brought forward a bill to criminalize the reselling of c🐎onsoles at higher prices.

Earlier this week on Monday, February 8, MP George Chapman introduced a bill called the Gaming Hardware (Automated Purchase and Resale) Bill 2019-21, according to . Apparently, the ♏bill seeks to put restrictions on the resale of consoles similar to how events ticket resales were heavily restricted a few years ago.

"We've proposed that a similar legislative process be brought forward to ensure that consumers can purchase gaming consoles and computer components at no more than the manufact💜urers' recommended price, and that resale of goods purchased by automated bots be made illegal," Chapman said 💧to Sky News.

However, it's incredibly unlikely that the bill itself will pass. Chapman is a member of the Scott🎃ish National Party, a party that isn't currently holding governing power, and bills such as this from the opposition party very rarely pass. That being said, Chapman is hoping that the proposed bill will have a knock-on effect, prompting legislation to pass from the governing party.

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Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, pract𒁏ices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.