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by Karliss 3 hours ago
Again? They already tried to pull that one a few years ago.

[1] https://consumerrights.wiki/w/Sony%27s_attempted_removal_of_...

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They did get away with it in 2024:

https://filmstories.co.uk/news/funimation-streaming-app-to-s...

(For those without the background: In 2020, Sony bought Crunchyroll and in 2024 merged it with Funimation (acquired by Sony subsidiary Aniplex in 2017). Since Crunchyroll had the larger streaming service, this was done by moving the Funimation library to Crunchyroll. However, Funimation also has a business selling digital copies, not just streaming access, which was discontinued including access to purchased media)

they can do it as many times as they want until it works, then that's precedent