Sony is facing a $7.9 billion lawsuit that could impact over 9 million players. They’ve been accused of deleting purchased movies, TV shows, and games—items customers thought they owned forever.

This lawsuit, filed by consumer advocate Alex Neill, challenges Sony’s alleged abuse of its dominant position, charging high prices and restricting competition on the PlayStation Store.

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[–] RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world 15 points 6 hours ago (2 children)

Is it stealing though? Theft, as it is legally defined, requires depriving the original owner of the thing you are stealing. Stealing a car for example, means the owner cannot drive the car since you have it.

If you could take someone else's car, but they still have access to their car as if it was never taken, is that really stealing?

[–] Shapillon@lemmy.world 4 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Well, there's also the concept of intellectual property though.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 31 minutes ago

There shouldn't be.

[–] piecat@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

I think that's called conversion. Or unjust enrichment.