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November 21, 2005
Sony - Felony Stupid in Public
Like I said yesterday, Sony's problems are going to make them very twitchy for a while.
Sony is being sued by the State of Texas (HERE), and also by the Electronic Frontier Foundation (HERE) over the mess that Sony has made for itself.
Also, as I said earlier, they DO deserve all the kicks and jibes that they're going to collect for this. They've been caught being Felony Stupid in Public - they tried to slide one by, were especially clumsy at it, AND they violated the laws of at least one state in the US. On top of that, the methods they used actively harmed their customers - which is where the "Felony" part of "Stupid in Public" comes in.
"Misdemeanor Stupid in Public" is embarrasing, but doesn't actually harm anyone else - you just have a Very Red Face.
Sony is now facing civil actions from at least one state and one non-profit organization. Just wait until the tort lawyers start lining up with their hands out!
Again, as I wrote yesterday, Sony is going to have a fairly long, and very uncomfortable place in the spotlight for a while.
And again, they really do deserve the kicking around they're going to get.
Posted by ward at November 21, 2005 10:09 PM