In fact the Game Boy is not illegal yet. But all other electronic games (either off or on line) are banned. Internet cafes face serious problems... see: http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_politics_100004_10/09/2002_207 13 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rune Dalgaard" <runed@imv.au.dk> To: <air-l@aoir.org> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 1:28 PM Subject: Re: [Air-l] In Greece, use a Game Boy, go to jail
Can anyone verify the story about Greek legislation forbidding electronic games - I have a hard time believing it and have only seen it quoted from one source.
Thanks, Rune
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Message: 5 Date: Sun, 8 Sep 2002 00:38:48 -0400 From: "ctimurkan" <ctimurkan@mail.mezun.com> To: <air-l@aoir.org> Subject: Re: [Air-l] In Greece, use a Game Boy, go to jail Reply-To: air-l@aoir.org
An unfortunate incident from Greece, a member of European Union!
Cem
In Greece, use a Game Boy, go to jail By Matt Loney and Rupert Goodwins Staff Writers, CNET News.com September 3, 2002, 11:18 AM PT
In Greece, playing a shoot-'em-up video game could land you in jail.
The Greek government has banned all electronic games across the country, including those that run on home computers, on Game Boy-style portable consoles, and on mobile phones. Thousands of tourists in Greece are unknowingly facing heavy fines or long terms in prison for owning mobile phones or portable video games.
Greek Law Number 3037, enacted at the end of July, explicitly forbids electronic games with "electronic mechanisms and software" from public and private places, and people have already been fined tens of thousands of dollars for playing or owning games
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