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Sony is going to remove certain purchased titles from user libraries (www.playstation.com)

submitted 11 months ago by Moonrise2473@feddit.it to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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As always, the paying user has the worst experience. "Purchase" a show, can only watch on a certain console of a certain brand, no transfers, no backups, then it suddenly disappears from the library and nothing can be done.

If media companies insist on draconian DRM, then they should pay for full refunds to their loyal customers when one day they decide to delist that specific show.

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[-] spacecowboy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 11 months ago

Correct me if I’m wrong, but Sony kind of has their hands tied on this one. The shows they’re delisting (or are not able to relicense) kind of get to take their IP off of the system, no?

[-] russjr08@outpost.zeuslink.net 20 points 11 months ago

I imagine that is the case, however they could refund it given the situation.

I get the feeling they won't allow refunds.

[-] spacecowboy@sh.itjust.works 0 points 11 months ago

True, but I doubt any giant corp entity would do refunds in this day and age.

Not defending Sony, just saying this is SOP, as shitty as it is.

[-] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 14 points 11 months ago

If they didn't have a licence to host it in perpetuity, they shouldn't have sold it in the first place.

Yes, they should pull it if they legally have to. That's following the law. However, they should refund consumers in full or ensure that they continue to have the media without restrictions.