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EFF Pushes Consumers to Claim Rootkit Compensation

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the you're-on-my-list-sony dept.

An anonymous reader writes "'It's time for music fans who bought Sony BMG CDs loaded with harmful XCP or MediaMax copy protection to claim their settlement benefits', says the EFF's Derek Slater in an awareness campaign that is urging those inflicted with one of Sony BMG's rootkit infected CDs to collect what is due to them. The compensation is a DRM-free version of the original CD, $7.50, and album downloads from iTunes, Sony Connect, and others."

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  1. EFF "needs your help" by gkuz · · Score: 0, Troll
    From TFA:

    "But Sony BMG won't be held accountable if music fans don't have an easy way to learn about the flawed software, the settlement, and how to submit claims. That's where EFF needs your help."

    The help EFF needs is in growing a pair of balls. This "settlement" will in no way hold Sony/BMG accountable, and is just rolling over for a buck. I guess the new "Electronic Frontier" is the almighty dollar.

  2. Re:Not as bad... up front, maybe. by Kristoffer+Lunden · · Score: 0, Troll

    What can I say... you make an excellent job at illustrating my point.

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