As much as i'm not a fan of Loot Boxes. I see them no different to Card Packs for Trading Cards, or card based games (like MTG for example) and as such i don't entirely get the mass anger over them, as they are, for the most part, used on Cosmetic Items.
Unfortunately, like anything where legality is involved, so is clever wordplay since letting something like lootboxes might also let other forms of similar tactics be legal as well. So while it may seem silly if not arrogant, you have to understand the politicians you're dealing with who will go by the laws and their background on the subject, and lets not forget how many politicians aren't very familiar with video games or technology. These types of politicians are basically going off what they're told or preconceived notions (see any videos from when congress questioned Zuckerberg a few months back and you'll see what i mean)
good points. I would imagine that not a one of the people in charge of EA's fate here are even more than a little bit familiar with what it is that they are in charge of dictating so yeah.... but it just seems so silly from a gamer's perspective to think that changing the wording in any way changes what the item is.
It's like when they changed the name of the War Department to the Defense Department, or soldiers became peacekeepers.
Also, you are really good with the words pal. I was disappointed to see that you don't have many blog posts of your own. You should!