Sony is Sony is about to delete Mythbusters, Naked and Afraid, and tons of other Discovery shows from PlayStation users’ libraries even if they already “purchased” them.

So, if you bought a DVD licensed by Sony, can they now legally enter your house and take your DVD?

Or can Sony have some sort of DRM that prevents the DVD from playing when Sony loses the license agreement?

I’m just trying to reconcile how digital purchases can be subject to license terms changes, while a DVD apparently can’t be.

  • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶OP
    1•7 months ago

    It’s both parties. The button says ‘buy’ not ‘hire for N years until the contract runs out.’

    The implied transaction for consumers was that they had ‘purchased’ a product and retained it indefinitely. If Sony can no longer uphold their end of the deal, then they should be refunding.

    • @[email protected]
      -2•7 months ago

      “Buy” implies nothing beyond the exchange of goods or services for currency.

      I can buy a ticket for a boat ride. I can buy airtime on a radio station. I can buy intellectual property rights.

      Know what you’re buying before you press the button.

      Corporations suck but you can’t blame them for everything.