this post was submitted on 02 Dec 2023
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It's both parties. The button says 'buy' not 'hire for N years until the contract runs out.'
The implied transaction for consumers was that they had 'purchased' a product and retained it indefinitely. If Sony can no longer uphold their end of the deal, then they should be refunding.
"Buy" implies nothing beyond the exchange of goods or services for currency.
I can buy a ticket for a boat ride. I can buy airtime on a radio station. I can buy intellectual property rights.
Know what you're buying before you press the button.
Corporations suck but you can't blame them for everything.