Topic
digital 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.
Technology EU Parliament Votes to Extend Big Tech's Right to Scan Private Messages Despite Majority Opposition
The European Parliament has voted to extend legislation allowing tech companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft to voluntarily scan users' private messages for child sexual abuse material, despite a majority of lawmakers voting against the proposal. The ruling reinstates permissions for scanning private text, email, and social media messages, but end-to-end encrypted chats remain exempt.