Sony Erases Digital Content From Libraries, a Reminder That You Don’t Own What You Buy
Key takeaways
- As of September, Sony will remove any affected titles that UK users bought from their PlayStation library, per the notice.
- It’s possible that Sony may still make a deal with StudioCanal by September 1, or even after, that would allow users to keep watching the content they bought.
- Still, affected customers shouldn’t keep their hopes too high.
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PHOTOGRAPH: Nur Photo/Getty Images Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Comment Loader Save Story Save this story Sony recently informed its Play Station customers in the United Kingdom that they will no longer be able to watch previously purchased movies and shows from production and distribution company Studio Canal. As of September 1, affected customers will no longer be able to stream 551 titles from the Play Station Store.
In a legal notice first spotted by gaming news outlet Play Station Life Style, Sony said that affected customers will lose the ability to stream titles including Outrage: Way of the Yakuza, Paddington, Paddington 2, Pan’s Labyrinth, Rambo 3, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and The Boy in the Striped Pajamas “due to our content licensing agreements.”
As of September, Sony will remove any affected titles that UK users bought from their PlayStation library, per the notice.