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consumer rights
Technology Sony Erases Digital Content From Libraries: A Reminder That You Don’t Own What You Buy
Sony has informed UK PlayStation customers that 551 previously purchased movies and shows from StudioCanal will be removed from their libraries as of September 1, due to licensing agreements. This incident underscores the reality that digital purchases are merely long-term licenses, as Sony has a history of content removal, including 314 titles in Germany and Austria in 2022 and the deletion of Funimation libraries after merging with Crunchyroll.
FTC Settlement With John Deere Is a Huge Win for the Right-to-Repair Movement
The US Federal Trade Commission announced a settlement with John Deere over a 2025 antitrust lawsuit, requiring the company to provide farmers and independent repair shops the same access to diagnostic software and repair resources as its dealers for 10 years, monitored by the FTC. The settlement is hailed by right-to-repair advocates as a significant win for farmers.
Technology UK Apple iCloud class action case by Which? given green light to proceed to trial
A class action lawsuit against Apple by consumer group Which? has been given the green light by the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal. The claim, which could see 40 million iCloud users receive around £77 each, alleges Apple locked customers into its cloud service and overcharged them. The case is expected to go to trial in October 2028.