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| Sony Asks Gamers To Waive Right to Sue |
| By Thom Holwerda on 2011-09-17 00:23:40 |
| "Sony is preparing to ban gamers from the PlayStation Network unless they waive the right to collectively sue it over future security breaches. The firm has amended PSN's terms and conditions and users have to agree to them next time they log in. The move comes months after a string of hacking attacks compromised over 100 million accounts of the PlayStation Network subscribers. It is, however, possible to opt out of the agreement within the next 30 days. Gamers will now have to try to resolve any legal issues with an arbitrator picked by Sony, before being able to file a lawsuit." |
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| Don't buy Sony products |
| By jefro on 2011-09-18 16:38:02 |
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That is the real way to stop this abuse. Just don't buy their products. I know that won't happen because all sorts of people will allow their personal info at every instance. What the heck is with all these people asking for personal data? |
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| RE: *Never* *Again* *Buy* *Sony* |
| By LB06 on 2011-09-18 22:48:42 |
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Well I applaud the effort, but unfortunately this argument will be completely forgotten in the next next-gen console wars. Besides, let's say Sony had to drop its gaming division. Then we're at the mercy of this other evil company called Microsoft. In cases like this I believe that two evil companies are way better than one. |
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| RE[2]: Sony is so stupid. |
| By westlake on 2011-09-19 04:55:22 |
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> Except the Supreme Court ruled WRONGLY on that, and now it's completely legal No class action. Unless you opt-out. But you can still sue Sony in small claims court. The dollar limits vary: $2500-$25,000 by state and locality. But it can be a realistic and affordable alternative. Just don't expect a small claims court judge to see much monetary value in the "Other OS" on an aging and long out of warranty PS3. http://www.nolo.com/legal-encycl... |
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| Good luck with that... |
| By zima on 2011-09-24 23:55:52 |
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Sony is big in lots of areas, many (most?) of them don't face consumers; one needs to try quite hard to avoid benefiting (yup...) from the results of their efforts and services in electronics or media industries. Basic components, display panels (both "big" and mobile), CCD sensors, industrial processes / chemicals / manufacturing robots - will you make sure no new toys of yours profit Sony in those ways? Will you avoid any films, music, TV which were made by Sony-owned entities? (or on their equipment) And generally, they are more sort of a relatively loose consortium, with many divisions almost infighting in the relevant issues (yeah, there's Sony Music and their love for DRM ...and then there are Sony digital audio players and SE phones which are generally among most open ones, as are Sony e-readers; or CCD progress and great value of Sony Vegas seemingly benefiting independent film makers who erode old media strongholds). Sony also created or co-created many widely adopted open standards (which, by their nature, are simply less associated with Sony than those which remained Sony-exclusive). Then there's Sony banking arm (which I don't recall being involved much in recent mess BTW) ...I guess you better make sure any entities you deal with don't use them, one way or another. |
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| RE[3]: Works in reverse? |
| By zima on 2011-09-24 23:59:37 |
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Edited 2011-09-25 00:00 UTC |
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