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 20 points 6 days ago (3 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?

[–] mightyfoolish@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago

You speak of copyright infringement. Some people call it IP theft but in reality it has nothing to do with stealing in the traditional sense of the word (such as stealing a bicycle). You can't actually steal something that's still there after you "take it."

[–] Shapillon@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 6 days ago (1 children)

There shouldn't be.

[–] Shapillon@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago

I fully agree with you on that.

Otoh our current law systems don't.

[–] piecat@lemmy.world 2 points 6 days ago

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