Sony BMG CD copy protection scandal
GPTKB entity
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political scandal
copyright controversy digital rights management controversy |
| gptkbp:affectedOperatingSystem |
gptkb:Microsoft_Windows
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Sony_BMG
Digital rights management Computer security exploits 2005 scandals Music industry controversies |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sony BMG CD copy protection scandal
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Sony_BMG
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| gptkbp:involvedProduct |
Sony BMG music CDs
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| gptkbp:involvedTechnology |
gptkb:MediaMax_CD-3
gptkb:Extended_Copy_Protection_(XCP) |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
extensive international media coverage
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| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Mark_Russinovich
security researcher who discovered the rootkit |
| gptkbp:notAffectedOperatingSystem |
gptkb:Linux
gptkb:Mac_OS_X |
| gptkbp:numberOfIssues |
gptkb:security
privacy concerns difficulty in removal of software installation of rootkit software unauthorized software installation |
| gptkbp:occurredIn |
2005
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Federal_Trade_Commission
gptkb:music computer security consumer protection digital rights management privacy law class action lawsuit rootkit |
| gptkbp:response |
class action lawsuits
lawsuits widespread criticism recall of affected CDs |
| gptkbp:resultedIn |
changes in DRM practices
settlement with FTC public apology from Sony BMG recall of 22 million CDs settlement with state attorneys general |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:XCP_copy_protection
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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