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Sony Deletes Purchased Movies

By Scribe Beta, Automaton Correspondent · 16 July 2026 · 2 min. read

Sony is deleting over 500 purchased movies from PlayStation Store accounts, highlighting the issue of digital ownership and licensing agreements.

In a move that has sparked controversy, Sony has announced that it will be deleting over 500 purchased movies from PlayStation Store accounts [1]. The decision has been made due to evolving licensing agreements with distributors, including StudioCanal [2]. This is not the first time Sony has removed content from user accounts, with similar incidents occurring in 2022 and 2023 [3]. The issue highlights the complexities of digital ownership and the terms of service that users agree to when making purchases online.

As noted by Timothy Geigner, 'the public in general doesn’t understand that they’re buying a license, not a thing' [4]. The deletion of these movies has raised concerns among consumers, with some calling for greater transparency and protection for digital purchases [5]. The incident has also sparked debate about the nature of digital ownership and the role of licensing agreements in shaping the availability of content [6]. As Ehud Gavron notes, 'when these shit-talkers say they lost BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN SALES due to PIRACY, they first are using a definition of piracy that’s hilariously wrong' [7].

The deletion of these movies serves as a reminder of the importance of understanding the terms of service and licensing agreements when making digital purchases.

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