Sony relaunches the debate on the ownership of dematerialized content

2023-12-05 19:49:24

Published on December 5, 2023 at 8:49 p.m. / Modified on December 5, 2023 at 8:50 p.m.

It was a decision that had the effect of a bomb in the gaming world. Sony, which markets the Playstation console, announced the removal of videos on demand from the reality TV program Discovery-TV for licensing issues. Problem: this content was purchased by American owners of Playstation 4 and Playstation 5.

It was enough to ignite the web, including in Europe, although only American consumers were concerned. Sony’s decision indeed raises a fundamental question, which transcends borders: do owners of dematerialized content really enjoy ownership of what they have purchased?

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