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!Related Video(s)

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|Warranty void if removed stickers

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|Warranty void if removed stickers are illegal under the [[Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act|Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975]]., but are nonetheless used by the company.

Such stickers existed at least on [https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/kuhibAgUoeTpUmSh.huge PS Two] models to prevent users from opening the console (the sticker was on top of a screw).

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|Sony BMG CD copy protection {{wplink|rootkit}}

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|PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21

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|PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".<ref>{{Cite web |title=PS3 Firmware 3.21 Coming April 1st |url=https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/03/29/ps3-firmware-3-21-coming-april-1st/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |website=[[PlayStation Blog]]}}</ref> Prior to the release of the PS3 slim in November 2009, Sony stated that the slim would not support this feature that was available on the current PS3 models still available for sale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2 |title=SCEE PS3 Slim press release |access-date=2025-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822130523/http://www.scee.presscentre.com/content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842 |archive-date=August 22, 2009 }}</ref>

|Class action lawsuit, with a $3.75 million settlement in 2018, with people receiving up to $10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ |title=Sony sending $10 settlement checks for PS3 “Other OS” lawsuit |access-date=2025-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114062814/https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ |archive-date=November 14, 2018 }}</ref>

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|Sony Playstaytion hardware bans

|2011-ongoing

|Sony is banning gaming consoles on hardware level from accessing Playstation Network online services for "violation of terms of service", which makes modern game consoles useless piece of junk

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|[[Sony Playstaytion hardware bans from online services]]

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|Mandatory data collection on PC ports

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|[[Crunchyroll January 2025 Terms of Service Update]]

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|Camera monitor on Xperia phones turned into subscription

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|Sony disabled External Monitor feature with software update on Xperia phones and turned it into subscription

|TBD

|[[Sony Xperia turns camera monitor into subscription]]

|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqPfM6lxv90</ref>

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==Products==

=== Audio: ===

===Audio:===

*[[Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds|Sony WF-1000XM4]]

*Sony WH-1000XM5

=== Gaming Consoles: ===

===Gaming Consoles:===

*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_(console)|PlayStation]]

*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_2|PlayStation 2]]

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*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_5|PlayStation 5]]

=== Televisions: ===

===Televisions:===

*[[Sony x900h television|Sony X900H]]

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 !Related Article
 !Related Video(s)
+|-
+|Warranty void if removed stickers
+|2004
+|Warranty void if removed stickers are illegal under the [[Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act|Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act of 1975]]., but are nonetheless used by the company.
+Such stickers existed at least on [https://guide-images.cdn.ifixit.com/igi/kuhibAgUoeTpUmSh.huge PS Two] models to prevent users from opening the console (the sticker was on top of a screw).
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 |Sony BMG CD copy protection {{wplink|rootkit}}
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+|PlayStation 3 Removal of OtherOS with System Update 3.21
+|2010
+|PlayStation 3 systems supported a feature known as "OtherOS" until system update 3.21 on April 1, 2010 with Sony stating it was removed due to "security concerns".<ref>{{Cite web |title=PS3 Firmware 3.21 Coming April 1st |url=https://blog.playstation.com/archive/2010/03/29/ps3-firmware-3-21-coming-april-1st/ |url-status=live |access-date=16 Aug 2025 |website=[[PlayStation Blog]]}}</ref> Prior to the release of the PS3 slim in November 2009, Sony stated that the slim would not support this feature that was available on the current PS3 models still available for sale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scee.presscentre.com/Content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842&NewsAreaID=2 |title=SCEE PS3 Slim press release |access-date=2025-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822130523/http://www.scee.presscentre.com/content/Detail.asp?ReleaseID=4842 |archive-date=August 22, 2009 }}</ref>
+|Class action lawsuit, with a $3.75 million settlement in 2018, with people receiving up to $10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ |title=Sony sending $10 settlement checks for PS3 “Other OS” lawsuit |access-date=2025-08-16 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181114062814/https://www.gearnuke.com/sony-sending-10-settlement-checks-for-ps3-other-os-lawsuit/ |archive-date=November 14, 2018 }}</ref>
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+|-
+|Sony Playstaytion hardware bans
+|2011-ongoing
+|Sony is banning gaming consoles on hardware level from accessing Playstation Network online services for "violation of terms of service", which makes modern game consoles useless piece of junk
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+|[[Sony Playstaytion hardware bans from online services]]
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 |Mandatory data collection on PC ports
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 |[[Crunchyroll January 2025 Terms of Service Update]]
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+|Camera monitor on Xperia phones turned into subscription
+|2025
+|Sony disabled External Monitor feature with software update on Xperia phones and turned it into subscription
+|TBD
+|[[Sony Xperia turns camera monitor into subscription]]
+|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqPfM6lxv90</ref>
 |}
 ==Products==
-=== Audio: ===
+===Audio:===
 *[[Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds|Sony WF-1000XM4]]
 *Sony WH-1000XM5
-=== Gaming Consoles: ===
+===Gaming Consoles:===
 *[[wikipedia:PlayStation_(console)|PlayStation]]
 *[[wikipedia:PlayStation_2|PlayStation 2]]
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 *[[wikipedia:PlayStation_5|PlayStation 5]]
-=== Televisions: ===
+===Televisions:===
 *[[Sony x900h television|Sony X900H]]