Sony changed its PlayStation Network EULA last week in a seeming bid to make it more difficult (or impossible) for gamers to band together in a class action lawsuits against the company. Sony has since discussed its rationale a bit, telling CNN that the changes are in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that upheld a clause in an employment contracts that bars workers from bringing class-action suits.
"The Supreme Court recently ruled in the AT&T case that language like this is enforceable," a spokeswoman for Sony wrote in an e-mail. "The updated language in the TOS is designed to benefit both the consumer and the company by ensuring that there is adequate time and procedures to resolve disputes."
Including an option to opt out of the waver "was a savvy move by Sony because they didn't necessarily have to do it," said Jack Lerner, a director at the University of Southern California's Technology Law Clinic. "The move should enable Sony to argue in court that it played fair."
Of course, probably about 1% of PlayStation users would go through the process of opting out, Lerner estimated.
Source: CNN
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incantator
Yep, the Supreme Court ruled that it was OK for companies to rip you off as long as the amount they are ripping you off for is less than the cost to take a case to arbitration. I guess you can still report them to your Better Business Bureau.
Verius88
If Sony is ever brought to court for something major, that clause that allows them to bar class action lawsuits won't hold up.
elgranconde
Safe bet: This clause would not be out there for much time, since it's not legally valid. There's no meeting of the minds and Arbitration is only for rich people...like Sony.
Did I click the accept the bottom?
Of course I did, But since I never got the chance to discuss this clause with Sony, it's not legal.
Yes, I'm an attorney
And Sony:
Your argument is invalid
Silver Back Grip 48
I am not paying any playstation network ok the hell with all you.The people buy or pay be a suck ok.It your damn problem not my ok.
scorpian876
Honestly any one here would know what happened to Sony's security breach,it was the people who were the network security people who hacked Sony's servers,I know this because I read it here on G 4 T. Sony should sue the people who caused Sony's servers to be shut down because they were fired for being laid off by Sony.Sony should Reimburse all those peoples stolen money back anyways and sue the hackers who caused this mess in the first place,enough said! Lol :~)
Shuklar
I'm happy things like this were discussed during Feedback this week. Thank you for informing the pitch-fork wielding masses.
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