Removal of purchased digital content

Manufacturers will “sell” you a digital good, and then remove it later.

Sony / PlayStation

Sony is removing 551 purchased movies/TV shows from UK users’ libraries beginning Sept. 1, 2026

Sony announced removal of 1,318 seasons in 2023, then reversed the decision after licensing arrangements changed.

Sony removed 314 StudioCanal titles from users in Germany and Austria in 2022

Ubisoft

Ubisoft shut down the servers for the game “Crew” and subsequently revoked licenses, making the purchased game unplayable, with no refunds and no ability for users to create their own servers.