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|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}}
|Sony BMG CD copy protection {{wplink|rootkit}}
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|Class action lawsuits in 2005-2006 forced Sony to recall about 10% of affected CDs. Sony stopped their copy protection attempts in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sony's DRM protected CDs install Windows rootkits |url=https://en.m.wikinews.org/wiki/Sony%27s_DRM_protected_CDs_install_Windows_rootkits |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Wikinews]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Revisiting the Sony Rootkit |url=https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html#restrictions-pictures |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[fsfe]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CD’s Containing XCP Content Protection Technology |url=http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224153240/http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html |archive-date=24 Dec 2008 |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Sony BMG]]}}</ref>
|Class action lawsuits in 2005-2006 forced Sony to recall about 10% of affected CDs. Sony stopped their copy protection attempts in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sony's DRM protected CDs install Windows rootkits |url=https://en.m.wikinews.org/wiki/Sony%27s_DRM_protected_CDs_install_Windows_rootkits |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Wikinews]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Revisiting the Sony Rootkit |url=https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html#restrictions-pictures |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[fsfe]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=CD’s Containing XCP Content Protection Technology |url=http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081224153240/http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html |archive-date=24 Dec 2008 |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[Sony BMG]]}}</ref>
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|PlayStation 3 "Yellow Light of Death"
|2006-2009
|Due to a likely defect in the 90nm graphic processing units (GPUs) of early PlayStation 3s,<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=HelpForPS3 (Reuploader) |last2=BBC |date=17 Dec 2009 |title=Sony PS3 Yellow Light of Death - BBC |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ef8bDQktI |url-status=live |access-date=3 Jun 2025 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=RIP Felix |date=15 Jan 2024 |title=A 360 Story - The RED Ring of Death & the 7th Generation Console War |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qKtS_uxdcU |url-status=live |access-date=2 Jun 2025 |website=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=RIP Felix |date=23 Dec 2022 |title=A PS3 Story: The Yellow Light of Death |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za7WTNwAX0c |url-status=live |access-date=2 Jun 2025 |website=YouTube}}</ref> these models are extremely prone to GPU failures.
Affected models (with a 90nm GPU) include: CECHA, CECHB, CECHC, CECHE, and CECHG.
|TBD; Sony never made a response beyond dodging and denial of the issue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BBC |date=18 Sep 2009 |title=Sony rebuts BBC PlayStation claim |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8263063.stm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250219154020/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8263063.stm |archive-date=19 Feb 2025 |access-date=4 Jun 2025 |website=BBC NEWS}}</ref> Consumers whose consoles had this problem- even when Sony was supporting the console- had to pay out of pocket to repair it.<ref name=":2" />
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|The Advanced Access Content System (AACS) encryption key of Sony PlayStation 3 devices must be renewed every 12 to 18 months via software updates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Renewing the AACS encryption key |url=https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/video/aacs.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[PlayStation]]}}</ref>
|The Advanced Access Content System (AACS) encryption key of Sony PlayStation 3 devices must be renewed every 12 to 18 months via software updates.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Renewing the AACS encryption key |url=https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/video/aacs.html |url-status=live |access-date=16 Mar 2025 |website=[[PlayStation]]}}</ref>
|TBD.  At some point, software updates will no longer be released, which will eventually lock out users from this functionality.
|TBD.  At some point, software updates will no longer be released, which will eventually lock out users from this functionality.
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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 Playstation 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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|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bpzyz5kf_A</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krXH8jXefqE</ref>
|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bpzyz5kf_A</ref> <ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krXH8jXefqE</ref>
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|{{wplink|Helldivers 2}} PSN Account Requirement
|{{wplink|Helldivers 2}} PSN Account Requirement post launch
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|2024
|Sony added a {{wplink|PlayStation Network|PSN account}} requirement for Helldivers 2 after the game had become popular, including for countries where you can't create a PSN account.
|Sony added a {{wplink|PlayStation Network|PSN account}} requirement for Helldivers 2 after the game had become popular, including for countries where you can't create a PSN account.
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|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2VA0eum6w4</ref>
|<ref group="Video References">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2VA0eum6w4</ref>
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|PSN Account Requirement for PC Games
|2024-ongoing
|Sony requires a PSN account be made or used for Playstation games ported to PC and sold on the PC, including games that were solely single player such as Last of Us Part 2<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ariyasinghe |first=Pulasthi |date=2024-11-09 |title=PSN account requirement on PC is there to keep gamers safe, explains Sony |url=https://www.neowin.net/news/psn-account-requirement-on-pc-is-there-to-keep-gamers-safe-explains-sony/ |website=Neowin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ruiz |first=Michael |date=2024-09-25 |title=Sony Not Backing Down on PSN PC Requirement Despite Backlash |url=https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2024/09/25/sony-psn-login-required-horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-pc/ |website=PlayStation Lifestyle}}</ref>.
|In January 2025 Sony removed this requirement for some games and instead offered players benefits to use PSN. However the restriction remains for other Sony games such as Until Dawn.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Qizilbash |first=Asad |date=2025-01-29 |title=New in-game content incentives coming to PlayStation games on PC |url=https://blog.playstation.com/2025/01/29/new-in-game-content-incentives-coming-to-playstation-games-on-pc/ |website=PlayStation Blog |publisher=Sony - PlayStation Blog}}</ref>
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|Revocation of "Forever" licenses to {{wplink|Funimation}} digital content
|Revocation of "Forever" licenses to {{wplink|Funimation}} digital content
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|[[Crunchyroll January 2025 Terms of Service Update]]
|[[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
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|[[Sony Xperia turns camera monitor into subscription]]
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==Products==
==Products==
Audio:
 
===Audio:===
*[[Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds|Sony WF-1000XM4]]
*[[Sony's WF-1000XM4 earbuds|Sony WF-1000XM4]]
*Sony WH-1000XM5
*Sony WH-1000XM5
Gaming Consoles:


===Gaming Consoles:===
*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_(console)|PlayStation]]
*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_(console)|PlayStation]]
*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_2|PlayStation 2]]
*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_2|PlayStation 2]]
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*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_5|PlayStation 5]]
*[[wikipedia:PlayStation_5|PlayStation 5]]


Televisions:
===Televisions:===
 
*[[Sony x900h television|Sony X900H]]
*[[Sony x900h television|Sony X900H]]