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?