Sony deleting 551 movies from own customers' accounts

Sony is deleting five hundred fifty-one movies from PlayStation customers' accounts in the United Kingdom, with no refunds or apologies. According to Boing Boing, the removal is the result of Sony's licensing deal with distributor StudioCanal ending. The deletions underscore a broader reality of digital purchases: customers aren't buying ownership, but rather a revokable license to access content.

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