Short Summary
- Louis Rossmann discusses an article from The Guardian about ownership of movies and TV shows in the age of streaming services.
- The article addresses the intricacies of ownership in technically savvy fields that normal users may not be aware of.
- Purchasers of media are often treated worse than pirates, and may be viewed as second-class citizens or criminals.
- Companies may take away perpetual licenses and upcharge for 4K content.
- Netflix only allows viewing on smart TVs, which may spy on users.
- Sony and Amazon use revocable licenses and restrict access to purchased content.
- Vicky Russell spent $2,500 on media but was told she didn’t actually own it and needed to purchase new hardware to access it.
- Terms of service state that purchased or rented content is only accessible through the service and may be lost if the account is terminated or suspended.
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