Users of Sony's PlayStation 4 (PS4) were greeted this week with some of Sony's less exciting PS5 preparation steps: a prompt to accept PlayStation Network's (PSN's) new terms and conditions.
Did you read them? Be honest.
While conceptually very similar to what came before, there's still a lot to consider in the new document: ambiguities, codes of conduct, assignment of things like vocal communications, termination rights, streaming permissions (or the lack thereof), and much, much more.
Legal Language has no limits...in Virtual Legality.
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CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 03:48 The Agreement 06:03 An Updated Privacy Policy 10:53 Definitions 12:10 Accounts and Honesty 13:53 Child Accounts (Responsibility) 15:59 The Code of Conduct (Ambiguity) 29:54 User Content (Unexpected Assignments) 36:22 Wallets, Stores, and Refunds 45:04 The Software License (Restrictions) 50:57 Termination of Account Rights 55:29 Arbitration and Class Action Waivers 57:12 Warranties and Amendments 58:23 Conclusion
Discussed in this episode:
"Can you make a video going over the PlayStation ToS updated page? Tweet - October 7, 2020 - PlayStation Discourse (@RedditPS) https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1313852723096432641
PlayStation Network Terms of Service Updated October 2020 https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psn-terms-of-service/
PlayStation Privacy Policy Updated October 2020 https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/privacy-policy/
PlayStation Store cancellation policy https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/playstation-store-cancellation-policy/
"Is Streaming Among Us...Illegal? (VL332)" YouTube Video - October 6, 2020 - Hoeg Law https://youtu.be/sNRk_BV5rFg
"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).
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