Sony BMG copy protection rootkit scandal
GPTKB entity
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
political scandal
music industry controversy |
| gptkbp:affects |
audio CDs
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| gptkbp:consequence |
public apology
recall of affected CDs changes in DRM practices |
| gptkbp:discoveredBy |
gptkb:Mark_Russinovich
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| gptkbp:discoveredIn |
October 2005
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Sony BMG copy protection rootkit scandal
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| gptkbp:involvedIn |
gptkb:Sony_BMG
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| gptkbp:legalIssue |
class action lawsuits
settlement with FTC |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:mediaCoverage |
gptkb:BBC
gptkb:The_New_York_Times gptkb:Wired gptkb:Ars_Technica |
| gptkbp:numberOfIssues |
gptkb:security
digital rights management rootkit privacy violation |
| gptkbp:publicReaction |
widespread criticism
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| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:music
digital rights management rootkit |
| gptkbp:softwareInvolved |
gptkb:MediaMax_CD-3
gptkb:Extended_Copy_Protection_(XCP) |
| gptkbp:startDate |
2005
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sony_BMG_rootkit_litigation
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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