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|Sony BMG CD copy protection rootkit | |Sony BMG CD copy protection {{wplink|rootkit}} | ||
|2005 | |2005 | ||
|Sony BMG distributed about 20 million | |Sony BMG distributed about 20 million discs preloaded with copy protection software that tracks the users listening habits (even if the user did not agree to the [[EULA]]), hides itself, and introduces exploitable bugs. As such it has been classified as a rootkit. | ||
Furthermore, they released an uninstaller tool later that merely | Furthermore, they released an uninstaller tool later that merely un-hides their original rootkit and installs more un-removable software, all while extracting more personal information (e-mail addresses) from users. | ||
|Class action lawsuits in 2005-2006 forced Sony to recall about 10% of affected CDs. Sony stopped their copy protection attempts in 2007.<ref>https://en.m.wikinews.org/wiki/Sony%27s_DRM_protected_CDs_install_Windows_rootkits</ref><ref>[https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html#restrictions-pictures https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20081224153240/http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html</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>https://en.m.wikinews.org/wiki/Sony%27s_DRM_protected_CDs_install_Windows_rootkits</ref><ref>[https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html#restrictions-pictures https://fsfe.org/activities/drm/sony-rootkit-fiasco.en.html]</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20081224153240/http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/titles.html</ref> | ||
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|PlayStation Store Shutdown | |PlayStation Store Shutdown | ||
|2021 | |2021 | ||
|Sony intended to shut down the PlayStation Store on its PS3, PS Vita, and PSP consoles, despite many of the content offerings not being available on newer consoles. | |Sony intended to shut down the PlayStation Store on its {{wplink|PlayStation 3|PS3}}, {{wplink|PlayStation Vita|PS Vita}}, and {{wplink|PlayStation Portable|PSP}} consoles, despite many of the content offerings not being available on newer consoles. | ||
|Sony walked back the decision for the PS3 and PS Vita, citing the negative response from customers.<ref>https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/19/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-ps-vita-will-continue-operations/</ref> | |Sony walked back the decision for the PS3 and PS Vita, citing the negative response from customers.<ref>https://blog.playstation.com/2021/04/19/playstation-store-on-ps3-and-ps-vita-will-continue-operations/</ref> | ||
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|Removal of Discovery titles | |Removal of {{wplink|Discovery Channel|Discovery}} titles | ||
|2023 | |2023 | ||
|Sony intended to remove customers' access to "purchased" Discovery Channel content at the end of their licensing agreements. | |Sony intended to remove customers' access to "purchased" Discovery Channel content at the end of their licensing agreements. | ||
|Sony reversed the decision, allowing customers to continue accessing the content. <ref>https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psvideocontent/</ref> | |Sony reversed the decision, allowing customers to continue accessing the content.<ref>https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psvideocontent/</ref> | ||
|[[Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content]] | |[[Sony's attempted removal of "purchased" content]] | ||
|<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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|Helldivers 2 PSN Account Requirement | |{{wplink|Helldivers 2}} PSN Account Requirement | ||
|2024 | |2024 | ||
|Sony added a PSN account requirement for Helldivers 2 after the game had become popular, including | |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. | ||
|The requirement was removed <ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741</ref> | |The requirement was removed,<ref>https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/553850/view/4196868529806518741</ref> however the game was removed from sale in countries without PSN.<ref>https://www.gamesradar.com/games/third-person-shooter/helldivers-2-gets-delisted-in-more-countries-without-psn-access-blindsided-devs-call-for-it-to-be-available-worldwide/</ref> | ||
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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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|Revocation of "Forever" licenses to Funimation | |Revocation of "Forever" licenses to {{wplink|Funimation}} digital content | ||
|2024 | |2024 | ||
|After merging Funimation with Crunchyroll, Sony revoked all licenses to digital content that had been advertised as "forever" licenses without providing a refund or reimbursement. | |After merging Funimation with {{wplink|Crunchyroll, LLC|Crunchyroll}}, Sony revoked all licenses to digital content that had been advertised as "forever" licenses without providing a refund or reimbursement. | ||
|Some users received free months of service for the new Crunchyroll platform, but only if they submitted a ticket.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/26/24080637/funimation-shut-down-crunchyroll-digital-library-compensation?commentID=56ddc90f-8d10-4a23-ac26-16c3557b59b8</ref> | |Some users received free months of service for the new Crunchyroll platform, but only if they submitted a ticket.<ref>https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/26/24080637/funimation-shut-down-crunchyroll-digital-library-compensation?commentID=56ddc90f-8d10-4a23-ac26-16c3557b59b8</ref> | ||
|[[Funimation "Forever" Content License Revocation]] | |[[Funimation "Forever" Content License Revocation]] | ||