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Sony DRM Installed Even When EULA Declined

Posted by Zonk on from the damned-if-you-don't dept.

HikingStick writes "News.com is reporting that the Texas attorney general is expanding the allegations against Sony. It seems the software would install even if users declined the EULA. From the article: 'The Texas attorney general said on Wednesday that he added a new claim to a lawsuit charging Sony BMG Music Entertainment with violating the state's laws on deceptive trade practices by hiding 'spyware' on its compact discs ... The new charges brought by Abbott contend that MediaMax software used by Sony BMG to thwart illegal copying of music on CDs violated state laws because it was downloaded even if users rejected a license agreement.'"

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  1. Re:FP by jzyg · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    whatever. this is a majordomo issue! ALOT of people get in trouble, when they don't understand the basic principle of "No means No".

  2. Re:Can anyone here see a problem? by dmatos · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Aw, geez. Flamebait. Are we not allowed to bash Dubya on here any more? Fine, I'm taking my ball and going home.

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  3. Re:Does this ever end? by CrazedWalrus · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Why bother? It says something satanic running it forwards.

  4. What about PS3? by Ri1o · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    How will this pending lawsuit affect the Playstation 3? They are already taking a large risk by putting out a very expensive gamming console. If this has already affected TV sales it will be interesting to see how it will affect the launch of their new console