Sony recently informed its PlayStation customers in the United Kingdom that they will no longer be able to watch previously purchased movies and shows from production and distribution company StudioCanal. As of September 1, affected customers will no longer be able to stream 551 titles from the PlayStation Store. //
Regardless, the incident is a reminder that we don’t own the stuff we purchase digitally . Instead, digital rentals and purchases are merely long-term licenses that are only valid for as long as the streaming service has the right to distribute said content. Often, that’s a finite amount of time.
Still, Sony’s announcement has frustrated some, including those who believe Sony should offer refunds or who think digital stores should stop using terms like “purchase” for long-term rentals. //
Resistance Wise, Aged Ars Veteran
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I have a proposal, if these companies want to offer a license for purchase, they should have to:
- Own a perpetual license to offer the content.
- Adequately fund a trust to maintain access to the content. //
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peachpuff said:
Yaaaar matey, downloading we shall go 🦜 🏴☠️
Well, if buying isn't owning, then piracy isn't stealing.
