Users of Sony's PlayStation 4 (PS4) were greeted this week with some of Sony's less exciting PS5 preparation steps: a prompt to accept PlayStation Network's (PSN's) new terms and conditions.

Did you read them? Be honest.

While conceptually very similar to what came before, there's still a lot to consider in the new document: ambiguities, codes of conduct, assignment of things like vocal communications, termination rights, streaming permissions (or the lack thereof), and much, much more.

Legal Language has no limits...in Virtual Legality.

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#PlayStation #PSN #Terms

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

03:48 The Agreement

06:03 An Updated Privacy Policy

10:53 Definitions

12:10 Accounts and Honesty

13:53 Child Accounts (Responsibility)

15:59 The Code of Conduct (Ambiguity)

29:54 User Content (Unexpected Assignments)

36:22 Wallets, Stores, and Refunds

45:04 The Software License (Restrictions)

50:57 Termination of Account Rights

55:29 Arbitration and Class Action Waivers

57:12 Warranties and Amendments

58:23 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"Can you make a video going over the PlayStation ToS updated page?

Tweet - October 7, 2020 - PlayStation Discourse (@RedditPS)

https://twitter.com/HoegLaw/status/1313852723096432641

PlayStation Network Terms of Service

Updated October 2020

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/psn-terms-of-service/

PlayStation Privacy Policy

Updated October 2020

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/privacy-policy/

PlayStation Store cancellation policy

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/legal/playstation-store-cancellation-policy/

"Is Streaming Among Us...Illegal? (VL332)"

YouTube Video - October 6, 2020 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/sNRk_BV5rFg

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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DISCUSSION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS LEGAL ADVICE. INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE LEGAL TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO SHOULD CONSULT WITH THEIR OWN COUNSEL.

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