▲ 213 ▼ Sony is erasing digital libraries that were supposed to be accessible “forever” (arstechnica.com) submitted 2 years ago by DirkMcCallahan@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.ml 14 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I'm waiting for the class action lawsuit on this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Their TOS most likely forbids class action suits. It most likely requires individual or “small batch” arbitration that benefits Sony. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SheeEttin@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only if you file suit and the court finds it enforceable. Sometimes they say you can sue anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’m not aware of that ever happening. It may have, but every case that I’m aware of has ended quickly with the court enforcing the TOS that users “voluntarily” deciphered and agreed to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) One clear example in the US is "warranty void if removed" stickers. It was found that "contract" violated consumer protection laws, so companies are required to prove the customer broke it in an attempt to repair it, instead of just proving the customer attempted to repair it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Provide the case? I’m very interested to see this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's not a case, but action by the FTC. And here are settlements with three companies on similar grounds (conditioning warranties on the manner of repair). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Their TOS most likely forbids class action suits. It most likely requires individual or “small batch” arbitration that benefits Sony. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SheeEttin@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only if you file suit and the court finds it enforceable. Sometimes they say you can sue anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’m not aware of that ever happening. It may have, but every case that I’m aware of has ended quickly with the court enforcing the TOS that users “voluntarily” deciphered and agreed to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) One clear example in the US is "warranty void if removed" stickers. It was found that "contract" violated consumer protection laws, so companies are required to prove the customer broke it in an attempt to repair it, instead of just proving the customer attempted to repair it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Provide the case? I’m very interested to see this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's not a case, but action by the FTC. And here are settlements with three companies on similar grounds (conditioning warranties on the manner of repair). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SheeEttin@programming.dev 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Only if you file suit and the court finds it enforceable. Sometimes they say you can sue anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’m not aware of that ever happening. It may have, but every case that I’m aware of has ended quickly with the court enforcing the TOS that users “voluntarily” deciphered and agreed to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) One clear example in the US is "warranty void if removed" stickers. It was found that "contract" violated consumer protection laws, so companies are required to prove the customer broke it in an attempt to repair it, instead of just proving the customer attempted to repair it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Provide the case? I’m very interested to see this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's not a case, but action by the FTC. And here are settlements with three companies on similar grounds (conditioning warranties on the manner of repair). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I’m not aware of that ever happening. It may have, but every case that I’m aware of has ended quickly with the court enforcing the TOS that users “voluntarily” deciphered and agreed to. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) One clear example in the US is "warranty void if removed" stickers. It was found that "contract" violated consumer protection laws, so companies are required to prove the customer broke it in an attempt to repair it, instead of just proving the customer attempted to repair it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Provide the case? I’m very interested to see this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's not a case, but action by the FTC. And here are settlements with three companies on similar grounds (conditioning warranties on the manner of repair). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) One clear example in the US is "warranty void if removed" stickers. It was found that "contract" violated consumer protection laws, so companies are required to prove the customer broke it in an attempt to repair it, instead of just proving the customer attempted to repair it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Provide the case? I’m very interested to see this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's not a case, but action by the FTC. And here are settlements with three companies on similar grounds (conditioning warranties on the manner of repair). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CaptObvious@literature.cafe 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Provide the case? I’m very interested to see this. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's not a case, but action by the FTC. And here are settlements with three companies on similar grounds (conditioning warranties on the manner of repair). permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 point 2 years ago It's not a case, but action by the FTC. And here are settlements with three companies on similar grounds (conditioning warranties on the manner of repair). permalink fedilink source parent