Sony BMG rootkit litigation

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:allegation violation of computer fraud laws
violation of consumer protection laws
gptkbp:cause installation of rootkit software on music CDs
gptkbp:containsSettlement 2006
gptkbp:defendant gptkb:Sony_BMG
gptkbp:filingDate 2005
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sony BMG rootkit litigation
gptkbp:jurisdiction gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:notableFor public backlash against DRM
raising awareness of digital rights management issues
gptkbp:plaintiff gptkb:Electronic_Frontier_Foundation
gptkb:Texas_Attorney_General
consumers
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:MediaMax_CD-3
gptkb:Sony_BMG_copy_protection_rootkit_scandal
gptkb:XCP_copy_protection
gptkbp:settlementType compensation to consumers
injunction against similar software
recall of affected CDs
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Electronic_Frontier_Foundation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5