Submission + - Cell Powered Big Brother - PSN ToS v4.0 (playstation.com)
LordDax writes: "Sony just rolled out their new Terms of Service for the Playstation Network (PLAYSTATION®NETWORK
TERMS OF SERVICE AND USER AGREEMENT Version 4.0 (October 15, 2008))
The new ToS features additions about the Master&Subaccount relationship, specifically that you can only "legally" create a sub account for your own child. No friends allowed.
But where it really gets interesting is when you get to the additions to section 3.0 Community Code of Conduct. You now can't tell anyone your real name, where you live or basically anything besides your PSN ID. The new ToS also brings to light that SCEA is going to be monitoring every piece of communication and activitiy, and reserve the right to remove any content or communication they find objectionable without having to tell you in interests of SCEA, its users, or licensors.
Another addition is the one in 11. MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES. "Some content may be provided automatically without notice when you sign into PSN. Such content may include automatic updates or upgrades which may change your current operating system, cause a loss of data or content or cause a loss of functionalities or utilities."
Sony is now reserving to right to update your system automatically and not caring if it causes any damage, which they won't fix. They say its your responsibility to back up your data, but doesn't make it clear whether backing up the content they provide on a secondary device violates other parts of the ToS.
Version 4.0 of the PSN ToS is out there, and Sony wants you to know that they'll be watching."
The new ToS features additions about the Master&Subaccount relationship, specifically that you can only "legally" create a sub account for your own child. No friends allowed.
But where it really gets interesting is when you get to the additions to section 3.0 Community Code of Conduct. You now can't tell anyone your real name, where you live or basically anything besides your PSN ID. The new ToS also brings to light that SCEA is going to be monitoring every piece of communication and activitiy, and reserve the right to remove any content or communication they find objectionable without having to tell you in interests of SCEA, its users, or licensors.
Another addition is the one in 11. MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES. "Some content may be provided automatically without notice when you sign into PSN. Such content may include automatic updates or upgrades which may change your current operating system, cause a loss of data or content or cause a loss of functionalities or utilities."
Sony is now reserving to right to update your system automatically and not caring if it causes any damage, which they won't fix. They say its your responsibility to back up your data, but doesn't make it clear whether backing up the content they provide on a secondary device violates other parts of the ToS.
Version 4.0 of the PSN ToS is out there, and Sony wants you to know that they'll be watching."
