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'''[[Wikipedia:Redbox|Redbox Automated Retail, LLC]],''' was a company founded in 2002 which primarily focused on kiosks, often found in grocery stores or gas stations, where customers could rent DVDs or video games. Redbox also offered a streaming app, where customers could purchase and stream content. In June 2024, its parent company filed for bankruptcy, and the following month, the company was liquidated. | '''[[Wikipedia:Redbox|Redbox Automated Retail, LLC]],''' was a company founded in 2002 which primarily focused on kiosks, often found in grocery stores or gas stations, where customers could rent DVDs or video games. Redbox also offered a streaming app, where customers could purchase and stream content. In June 2024, its parent company filed for bankruptcy, and the following month, the company was liquidated. | ||
== | ==Consumer impact summary== | ||
{{Placeholder box|Overview of concerns that arise from the company's conduct regarding (if applicable): | |||
* User Freedom | |||
* User Privacy | |||
* Business Model | |||
* Market Control}} | |||
==Incidents== | |||
===Removal of purchased content ''(2024)''=== | |||
RedBox found itself bankrupt, largely due to mismanagement from executives and shut down all of its services, including not just the RedBox kiosks, but also their streaming platform. | RedBox found itself bankrupt, largely due to mismanagement from executives and shut down all of its services, including not just the RedBox kiosks, but also their streaming platform. | ||
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RedBox did not redefine terms such as “own” or “purchase” in their terms of service like Sony. RedBox only limits in their terms of service how many devices purchased content can be downloaded to. | RedBox did not redefine terms such as “own” or “purchase” in their terms of service like Sony. RedBox only limits in their terms of service how many devices purchased content can be downloaded to. | ||
==Broader implications== | ====Broader implications==== | ||
Since this content was purchased digitally and nothing is guaranteed through physical ownership, companies are able to revoke, or suddenly fail to provide legitimately purchased content. Any consumer who bought content on RedBox, using legitimate avenues to view the content, are ultimately punished for viewing content the right way, which incentivizes illegal means of viewing content. | Since this content was purchased digitally and nothing is guaranteed through physical ownership, companies are able to revoke, or suddenly fail to provide legitimately purchased content. Any consumer who bought content on RedBox, using legitimate avenues to view the content, are ultimately punished for viewing content the right way, which incentivizes illegal means of viewing content. | ||
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