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*The* Chris Street Administrator Unspeakably Lazy Admin Registered 14/05/2002 Points 48488	16th September, 2011 at 15:35:37 - ... Unless they sign a clause in a new set of Terms and Conditions that effectively waives their right to sue Sony if their personal details are again compromised by hackers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14948701 I think this is totally ridiculous. Sony like all companies storing data have a responsibility to protect it. n/a
Pixelthief Dedicated klik scientist Registered 02/01/2002 Points 3419	16th September, 2011 at 18:41:27 - Its actually nothing new in the USA. In April, the supreme court (SCOTUS) here, with a 5-4 voting on party lines (5 bush/reagan appointees), created a ruling that completely destroys class action lawsuits against any corporation- Sony is not the first. Any corporation can now copy/paste a waiver onto their product, whatever it is, from toilets to cell phones to games, stating that you cannot enter class action suits against them, and that absurdly unethical and illegal waiver is now legal and binding. As noted, if a company bilked you out of $1,000,000, you could sue their pants off to get your money back. But if they bilk you out of $100, no lawyer, anywhere, is going to represent you for a $33 fee. Hence, now law suits are entirely impossible against corporations for systematic abuse. They can pull the plug on goods and services, steal from customers, and face no legal repercussions. As the example goes, a company gives out 'free cellphones' that are advertised as totally free with no hidden fees, then charges you $33 in 'sales tax' and opens an expensive plan automatically- clearly false advertising and hidden fees. But each lawsuit has to be brought individually, and $11 is not an attractive reward to a lawyer. Gridquest V2.00 is out!! http://www.create-games.com/download.asp?id=7456
UrbanMonk BRING BACK MITCH Registered 07/07/2008 Points 49667	16th September, 2011 at 18:46:27 - Well from Sony's prospective I would do the same thing. Like any online service you should be willing to accept the risks that go along with sharing data. n/a
Chris Burrows Registered 14/09/2002 Points 2396	16th September, 2011 at 19:15:32 - True.... everybody knows the internet is anything but secure and it you are willing to submit credit card and other person information then you must accept responsibility and the consequences for your own actions. That said, Sony is an evil and selfish company run by greedy men who don't care about anyone or anything except themselves and making more cash. Smash the state! n/a
UrbanMonk BRING BACK MITCH Registered 07/07/2008 Points 49667	16th September, 2011 at 20:41:43 - Originally Posted by Chris Burrows<brThat said, Sony is an evil and selfish company run by greedy men who don't care about anyone or anything except themselves and making more cash. Smash the state! You know these guys personally? How many sony products do you own? n/a
markno2 Registered 06/06/2006 Points 865	16th September, 2011 at 21:06:42 - Don't buy anything from them anymore, then. That's the only way to teach them. Discarded pizza boxes are an indispensable source of cheese.
Chris Burrows Registered 14/09/2002 Points 2396	17th September, 2011 at 03:50:13 - You know these guys personally? How many sony products do you own? Yeah I met them at a party once, all dicks. I've got an Ericsson my friend gave me but that's all I think. Oh hahahaa and a PS3. Point taken, but still... n/a
UrbanMonk BRING BACK MITCH Registered 07/07/2008 Points 49667	17th September, 2011 at 04:08:51 - That reply cracked me up. n/a
Fordom Nordanrikets konung Registered 12/02/2009 Points 190	29th September, 2011 at 23:00:58 - Why should developers pay for what hackers damage? This forum is full of trolls and disinfo agents.
*The* Chris Street Administrator Unspeakably Lazy Admin Registered 14/05/2002 Points 48488	29th September, 2011 at 23:11:36 - Because when a company offers a service that involves and requires financial details and information from its customers, you don't expect those details to be compromised. You're putting your trust in an established and very well known company, who are obviously aware that their security system is STILL not robust if they force you to sign an agreement waiving your legal rights against them. n/a
Fordom Nordanrikets konung Registered 12/02/2009 Points 190	29th September, 2011 at 23:12:50 - So if you make an game, and somehow it caused damage to a comuter. Would you pay for that damage? This forum is full of trolls and disinfo agents.
*The* Chris Street Administrator Unspeakably Lazy Admin Registered 14/05/2002 Points 48488	30th September, 2011 at 00:01:46 - You're missing the point and the perspective. You can hardly compare computer damage to stealing information. Stealing is theft. It is a deliberate act. If somehow any of my games damaged a computer, that would be accidental, but when you download software off the internet and from an unknown source you always run that risk. That's why things like virus scanners were invented for. Sony is NOT an unknown source. It is a registered and reputable company. It offers a service where it obtains confidential information from users paying for that service. Everyone who has a brain cell knows the dangers of the internet. They know that software can contain viruses and any self respecting computer user should not go online without virus protection. Sony, nor any other company for that matter, should not run a service without protection. Edited by an Administrator n/a
UrbanMonk BRING BACK MITCH Registered 07/07/2008 Points 49667	30th September, 2011 at 00:02:01 - How does that question even relate. A better question is: IF you ordered food at a restaurant and the waiter dropped it on the way to your table should they make you more food? n/a
*The* Chris Street Administrator Unspeakably Lazy Admin Registered 14/05/2002 Points 48488	30th September, 2011 at 00:04:50 - Yes, because you haven't recieved the food and you're hungry n/a
UrbanMonk BRING BACK MITCH Registered 07/07/2008 Points 49667	30th September, 2011 at 00:08:41 - That was in response for fordom. Point is.. of course they should! Although in this case it's a little bit worse. Sony is the waiter, and they tripped and all the access to your money fell into the hands of the rats and roaches on the floor of the restaurant. n/a
*The* Chris Street Administrator Unspeakably Lazy Admin Registered 14/05/2002 Points 48488	30th September, 2011 at 00:12:46 - Yeah I know it was for Foredom but when you posted you made me think of food and I'm now hungry n/a
UrbanMonk BRING BACK MITCH Registered 07/07/2008 Points 49667	30th September, 2011 at 00:19:02 - Me too actually. I think I'll go get a bite to eat. ttyl n/a
nim Registered 17/05/2002 Points 7234	30th September, 2011 at 14:21:42 - Originally Posted by The Chris Street ... Unless they sign a clause in a new set of Terms and Conditions that effectively waives their right to sue Sony if their personal details are again compromised by hackers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14948701 I think this is totally ridiculous. Sony like all companies storing data have a responsibility to protect it. I think you need to read up a little more about this. //
*The* Chris Street Administrator Unspeakably Lazy Admin Registered 14/05/2002 Points 48488	30th September, 2011 at 15:00:10 - Do you mean about the opt-out clause Nim? n/a
nim Registered 17/05/2002 Points 7234	9th December, 2011 at 12:13:40 - Yeah, the opt-out clause, and the fact that it only applies to class action lawsuits, and the fact that none of us were ever realistically likely to sue Sony anyway. Everything you've said now also applies to Xbox360 users btw: http://www.giantbomb.com/news/microsoft-joins-bandwagon-to-block-class-action-lawsuits/3843/ //
*The* Chris Street Administrator Unspeakably Lazy Admin Registered 14/05/2002 Points 48488	9th December, 2011 at 12:45:38 - I know, I had to accept those terms and conditions when I signed onto Xbox Live yesterday I sort of feel like our human rights are gradually being stripped away. n/a
Videogameget Registered 03/07/2011 Points 405	18th December, 2011 at 04:44:28 - Since the ps3 was released some bad stuff falled from the sky... IDK but i prefer to stick still with ps1. In reconstruction.

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