A French court has ruled against Sony in a dispute over its online music service (coverage here and here(paywall) ). In a case launched by a French consumer group, the court ruled that Sony did not sufficiently disclose to consumers that downloaded songs could only be played in a Sony device. Moreover, the court also ruled that the very act of tying the song with the device was unlawful, as it ran contrary to the French Consumer code.
French Court Rules Against Sony Music Service
January 5, 2007
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