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Sony Deletes a Bunch More Movies from the Accounts of People Who 'Bought' Them

🎥 Digital ownership woes: Sony's removal of purchased movies highlights the fragility of digital media rights.

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Sony's recent deletion of movies from users' accounts who thought they had 'bought' them underscores the precarious nature of digital ownership. Users invested in these movies, only to see them vanish without a refund or warning. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks of purchasing digital content, where rights can be revoked at any time, leaving consumers with nothing.

2:05 pm, July 16, 2026

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https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/sony-deletes-a-bunch-more-movies-from-the-accounts-of-people-who-bought-them/

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title: Sony Deletes a Bunch More Movies from the Accounts of People Who 'Bought' Them
additional: 🎥 Digital ownership woes: Sony's removal of purchased movies highlights the fragility of digital media rights.

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Sony's recent deletion of movies from users' accounts who thought they had 'bought' them underscores the precarious nature of digital ownership. Users invested in these movies, only to see them vanish without a refund or warning. This incident serves as a stark reminder of the risks of purchasing digital content, where rights can be revoked at any time, leaving consumers with nothing.
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