Sepherose Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2393107,00.asphttp://www.itproportal.com/2011/09/17/playstation-network-tos-changed-gamers-cant-join-class-action-suit/http://www.gamingbus.com/2011/09/15/playstation-network-updates-its-eula-in-order-to-block-class-action-suits/ Didn't see anything about this yet, but thought people may be interested. I love the fact that Sony has said it's to the benefit of both the end user and the company. I personally don't see it that way, it strikes me that Sony has an itch to scratch, namely that they want to keep doing security in exactly the same way as before. For those that don't want to read the above links, Sony has changed their EULA for PSN to say that you agree to waive your right to participate in a class action lawsuit against them under any circumstances, if you don't want to do that then you have to agree and then notify them in writing via snail mail stating as much. Oh, and if you don't agree to it, they are going to start banning PSN accounts for simply not agreeing to it. What are your opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthmoor Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 IANAL, but I don't see how this could even be legal. You can't simply give up rights via a click-through button. Heck, you can't even do that with a signed and notarized contract. Perhaps Sony is actually trying to push the issue of this sort of thing into some kind of test case? It's inevitable that they'll screw up again at some point and someone will sue, lawyers will see $$$ and a class action will be born. Then Sony will hold up that clause and claim immunity, only to have the lawyers file suit against THAT. The end result would set precedent. It's a gamble Sony may end up winning given how loopy the US legal system is. In other countries it's unlikely this will fly at all as worded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonger Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Oh, and if you don't agree to it, they are going to start banning PSN accounts for simply not agreeing to it. sounds like a good reason to change hardware Sony driving people to seek alternatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bben46 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Sony is rapidly running out of feet to shoot themselves in. :rolleyes:For those who do not understand the idiom: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shoot_oneself_in_the_foot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimboUK Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 IANAL, but I don't see how this could even be legal. You can't simply give up rights via a click-through button. Heck, you can't even do that with a signed and notarized contract. Perhaps Sony is actually trying to push the issue of this sort of thing into some kind of test case? It's inevitable that they'll screw up again at some point and someone will sue, lawyers will see $$$ and a class action will be born. Then Sony will hold up that clause and claim immunity, only to have the lawyers file suit against THAT. The end result would set precedent. It's a gamble Sony may end up winning given how loopy the US legal system is. In other countries it's unlikely this will fly at all as worded. In this country any attempt to mislead you on or remove your statutory rights is actually illegal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghogiel Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Gamasutra, however, argued that the update "really seems to be more a case of the collective gaming public getting riled up over something that has little, if any, consequence for them."Sure, you are not likely to be suing Sony on a regular basis, but you never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoofhearted4 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 lol still dont plan on getting an xbox. ill keep my Ps3 and when the time comes ill get a Ps4 :P idk all these kinds of things never bothered me. MAYBE if the worst case scenario ever played out i would be in tough luck, but whatever. im not about to plan my life around that. ppl worry to much. and ever since that hack, ppl are over worried about everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 (edited) Meh this doesn't bother me much, if it does happen, lets hope it someone with lots of money. Anger the wrong person like Bill Gates :teehee: What would be the odds of that happening lol. Edited September 18, 2011 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonger Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Meh this doesn't bother me much, if it does happen, lets hope it someone with lots of money. Anger the wrong person like Bill Gates :teehee: What would be the odds of that happening lol.any son of a lawyer would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazaster Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yeh I read about it earlier. You can't even send a letter to your countries Sony HQ, it has to go to the States. Plus you won't be allowed online without clicking the accept button anyway. But lets not forget this is basically Sony trying to protect themselves after the mayhem caused by a few retards who thought they were very clever hacking Sony's network. I'm not saying its right, because it clearly isn't, I'm just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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