After the whole Sony BMG root kit fiasco, I think the consumer fallout will go much more than just legal action against Sony (see Spitzer Gets on Sony BMG's Case).
BUYER, BEWARE. Spitzer's office dispatched investigators who, disguised as customers, were able to purchase affected CDs in New York music retail outlets — and to do so more than a week after Sony BMG recalled the disks. The investigators bought CDs at stores including Wal-Mart (WMT ), BestBuy (BBY ), Sam Goody, Circuit City (CC ), FYE, and Virgin Megastore, according to a Nov. 23 statement from Spitzer's office.
Sony BMG says it shipped nearly 5 million CDs containing the software, of which 2.1 million had been sold. The company says 52 individual titles are affected.
Spitzer's office urged consumers not to buy the disks, and if they do buy them, not to play them in computers. The disks should be returned to the place of purchase for a refund, Spitzer advises.
Are these really the same people who want to discourage piracy? When are they going to learn that consumerism is best managed through the market than strong-arm tactics? Probably never.
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