PlayStation Is Deleting 551 Movies from Customers' Accounts

	PlayStation Is Deleting 551 Movies from Customers' Accounts(kotaku.com)
	282 points by ortusdux 16 hours ago \| 164 comments
	tl;dr: Sony is removing 551 StudioCanal-distributed movies and TV shows—including Terminator 2, Total Recall, and From Dusk Till Dawn—from PlayStation users' video libraries on September 1, citing expired licensing agreements. Affected customers who "purchased" the content will not receive refunds or compensation, a reminder that digital purchases are effectively long-term rentals governed by EULAs that allow companies to revoke access at any time.
	HN Discussion: ↑Piracy is justified and digital purchases should legally mean ownership like physical media ↑This problem isn't unique to Sony; Apple and other platforms do the same thing ~The article overstates the issue; truly owned digital files on personal storage are still ours ↑Governments should legally require refunds, downloads, or honest 'rent' labeling for revoked content ↑Buying physical media or using platforms like Steam is the practical solution to avoid revocation