Sony DRM Controversies

Comments criticize Sony's history of invasive DRM practices like rootkits on CDs, removing Linux support from PS3, and other anti-consumer hardware restrictions, expressing surprise or distrust in the company's current actions.

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Sample Comments

socalgal2 • Jun 17, 2025 • View on HN

Sony does not follow this, how are they getting away with it?

derscheister • Mar 28, 2014 • View on HN

That's not Sony's decision I guess

philliphaydon • Nov 19, 2013 • View on HN

What ever Sony. Take responsibility.

nightfly • Mar 16, 2020 • View on HN

This seems more like something Sony would do/has-done.

furyofantares • Jun 20, 2019 • View on HN

Why do you suppose Sony apparently believes otherwise?

brokenmachine • Aug 28, 2023 • View on HN

It's nice, but surprising, that Sony allows this.

ThrowAwayChris • Nov 9, 2023 • View on HN

It's a Sony, you should be worried that it's being supported at the time they released it. Akio Morita is rolling in his grave.

serge2k • Oct 5, 2016 • View on HN

because Sony needs money badly?

alexqgb • May 28, 2011 • View on HN

I suspect Sony thinks otherwise.

twixfel • May 5, 2024 • View on HN

How is it irrelevant if it's coming from Sony itself?