Gamedev

But it's a concern i can't easily shake as a hobbyist who eventually wants to release something.

There's good reason to be concerned. Games made by solo devs and small teams are incredibly popular nowadays. It's easier than ever to release a game. Government rules could easily change that.

There's the concept of barriers to entry which looks at how difficult it is for someone to create a new business in a particular industry. Governments can increase the barrier to entry in an industry, effectively lowering competition, by creating regulations. Indie devs could find meeting legal requirements difficult while major corporations would have no issues since they already have large legal teams.

There's also the idea of regulatory capture where the government body overseeing regulations of an industry becomes filled with industry loyalist who serve industry interests instead of the interests of the general public. An example is the FTC in the US currently bullying any media company critical of Trump while ignoring those that aren't. Regulators could end up bullying small studios while ignoring big players.

I don't mind governments regulating what goes into food, but governments regulating what goes into video games is definitely concerning. If there were no regulations on food, people could die if they bought from the wrong company. If there are no regulations on video games, people could lose the ability to play them years after purchase if they brought from the wrong company. The issues with barriers to entry and regulatory capture are less concerning when the lack of regulations could mean death. When the worst outcome of no regulations is effectively the loss of $80, I'm not sure regulations are worth the risk.

Personally, I think you can't lose a game you never bought. If a game has anti-consumer features in it, then not buying it means you can never lose it. Being selective in which games you buy, and where you buy them, is the best way to keeping your library in tact.