The Disappearing Digital Library: Sony Wipes Purchased Movies From User Accounts
Sony is facing backlash after it began removing digital movies from PlayStation customer accounts, effectively deleting content that users had previously paid to own. This incident serves as a stark reminder that digital 'purchases' are often just long-term licenses subject to corporate distribution agreements. As the industry shifts toward digital-only storefronts and empty physical game boxes, this loss of content has reignited the debate over the importance of physical media like Blu-rays for long-term preservation and true consumer ownership.