#digitalownership — Public Fediverse posts

I admire the PS5 blackout crowd, however, I don't think it works. For one, Sony's own CFO already said the blackout won't move the needle which could of course be taken as possibly bluster...except the stock went up after the disc announcement, not down. For two, by and large, no one is actually going to skip GTA 6.

https://blog.ppb1701.com/the-quiet-part-sony-said-out-loud

#bigtech #playstation #sony #gaming #insertcoin #digitalownership #userhostile #boycott #steam #gta6 #xbox

You paid for it. Do you actually own it? That question keeps showing up in streaming, games, apps, cars, devices, and cloud accounts. Good tech coverage should slow down enough to ask what changes next. Drop your pick and tell us why. #TechNews #DigitalOwnership

Software support, subscriptions and entitlement checks increasingly decide how long the devices we buy remain ours to use. https://hackernoon.com/how-long-do-you-think-it-will-still-be-yours #digitalownership

Personal Vault #011

I came across an interesting BBC article today about the return of digital cameras, iPods and wired earphones.

At first glance, it looks like a nostalgia piece.

But the part that caught my attention was much deeper.

One of the people quoted in the article, Professor Andrew Przybylski from Oxford, talks about people wanting more control over their experiences. He contrasts modern digital services, where content is constantly pushed at us, with older devices where you deliberately choose what goes onto them.

And then comes the point that really matters:

People want more than simply renting the things they are passionate about.

That is very close to the reason I started building Personal Vault.

I am not trying to go backwards technologically. Quite the opposite. Personal Vault uses modern web technology, automation, AI-assisted tools and eventually its own authentication system.

But all of that technology is supposed to work for me.

My films should be mine.
My photos should be mine.
My documents should be mine.
My memories should not depend on whether a company changes its subscription, closes a service, removes a feature or decides I am no longer allowed access.

Maybe the renewed interest in old technology is not really about old technology at all.

Maybe it is about control, ownership and intentionality.

And if that is the case, then perhaps the idea behind Personal Vault is not quite as unusual as I thought.

BBC article:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly599xlllyo

#PersonalVault #SelfHosting #DigitalOwnership #DigitalIndependence

this may sound insignificant on a "grand scheme" or from populist perspective, but in practice it's actually very helpful and useful, and most importantly very grounded in reality.

especially when it comes to entertainment services and their "discounts" under certain conditions, or quiet renewals. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/aug/09/andy-burnham-british-people-ripped-off-cost-of-living

#Subscription #Ownership #UnitedKingdom #UK #DigitalOwnership #Tech #Technology #Consumer #ConsumerRights #Economy #Economics

The digital ownership fight is not just about entertainment. It is about access, accounts, subscriptions, repairs, backups, and whether a purchase still means what it used to mean. Good tech coverage should slow down enough to ask what changes next. Get the full breakdown. #TechNews #DigitalOwnership

You paid for it. Do you actually own it? That question keeps showing up in streaming, games, apps, cars, devices, and cloud accounts. Good tech coverage should slow down enough to ask what changes next. Drop your pick and tell us why. #TechNews #DigitalOwnership

Banned from your own photos. Happens every day.

A TOS change, an automated lockout, and support that never answers — the pattern repeats daily. Immich keeps the same photo features on hardware nobody can ban you from.

https://selfhost.directory/project/immich

#Immich #Digitalownership #Enshittification #Nas #Docker #Sysadmin #Cybersecurity #Selfhosting #Technology

EA sold itself for $55 billion this week. Mostly to Saudi Arabia. The layoffs got announced to lenders before employees even heard about the deal closing.

https://blog.ppb1701.com/the-sims-have-a-new-landlord

#ea #electronicarts #privateequity #gaming #insertcoin #bigtech #userhostile #layoffs #digitalownership #blog

Linkwarden is a free, open-source bookmark manager that helps you save, organize, and preserve webpages. It can automatically archive pages as screenshots, PDFs, and HTML files, supports collaboration, includes browser extensions and mobile apps, and can be self-hosted for full control over your data.

More details: https://digitalescapetools.com/tools/tool.html?id=linkwarden

#OpenSource #SelfHosting #Bookmarks #Privacy #Productivity #FOSS #DigitalOwnership

Vimeo: Vimeo On Demand — Shutdown Notice. “After many years, Vimeo On Demand (VOD) is being phased out…. If you have purchased or rented content through Vimeo On Demand, you can continue watching your library until November 20, 2026. After that date, access will no longer be available. We encourage you to download any content that supports offline viewing before the shutdown date.”

Ah, the magic of digital ownership 🪄: where "buying" movies means renting them until Sony's next vanishing act. 🎬✨ Look out, your purchased pixels might just be a limited-time hologram! 💸🙄
https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/15/sony-deletes-a-bunch-more-movies-from-the-accounts-of-people-who-bought-them/ #digitalownership #movieindustry #Sony #rentalhustle #hologrameconomy #HackerNews #ngated

🎮 Sony's going all-digital by 2028. But what about ownership, resale & preservation? Are gamers losing more than gaining? The debate is heating up. https://mediaboxent.com/sony-digital-future-game-ownership.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social

Published with MBX Flow → https://mbxflow.com

#gaming #PlayStation #digitalownership #gamers #techdebate #MBXFlow

My brain went into overdrive at 3am again… 😅 Result was a fresh tinkering session exploring my Fediverse setups.

Slowly moving away from paid Mastodon to self-hosted GoToBlog + PureBlog micro-blogging. Imported 3000+ Mastodon archives with AI help (turns out CursorAI can be useful!). Monthly savings & retaining ownership of my digital footprint. The Yorkshireman in me approves.

Full write-up: https://elperronegro.com/2026/tinkering-social-networks/

#Fediverse #SelfHosting #Mastodon #GotoSocial #DigitalOwnership

Engadget: PlayStation just struck a hammer blow to game preservation. “So, that’s it then. As of 2028, game discs will be a thing of the past for PlayStation. And after previously attempting to do so five years ago — before a backlash prompted it to reverse course — Sony is finally shuttering the digital storefronts on PS3 and PlayStation Vita. It doesn’t seem like the company will back […]

🎮 Oh, the humanity! PlayStation's evil plan to vaporize your games into digital ether has everyone hyperventilating about the wrong existential crisis. But fear not, this blog will save us all by reminding us that the true apocalypse is simply about not *owning* our beloved, imaginary digital toys. 🤯💾
https://popcar.bearblog.dev/its-about-ownership/ #PlayStation #DigitalOwnership #GamingCrisis #TechEthics #VideoGames #HackerNews #ngated

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/sony-erases-digital-content-from-libraries-were-reminded-we-dont-own-what-we-buy/

#DigitalOwnership #YouDontOwnIt #DRM #StopKillingGames #ConsumerRights #DigitalRights #Gaming #PlayStation #Sony #GamePreservation

PlayStation discs will soon be gone!

Wtf #sony ?

The #playstation account announced in a blog post that they will stop making game discs altogether. http://play.st/4v86Wg3

This means :

- No buying second hand. Once the game is not sold anymore nobody can buy it
- Can not bring the game to someone's house and play together, now you need to log into your account
- Sony can, for any or no reason remove a game from your library
- If you paid extra for a PS5 with a disc drive, too bad, games beyond 2028 won't be playable with that!
- Overall, a very slippery slope for ownership.

@StopKillingGames 's post on the issue : https://mastodon.social/deck/@StopKillingGames/116846124104426804

@games

#gaming #stopkillinggames #games #preservation #digitalownership

PlayStation is ending physical disc production for new console games in January 2028.

That makes the next console fight about digital ownership, boxed codes, cloud access, game preservation and what buying a game means when there is no disc.

https://clouddosage.com/playstation-ending-physical-disc-production-turns-digital-ownership-into-the-next-console-fight/

#PlayStation #CloudGaming #DigitalOwnership #GamePreservation

Sony erases digital content from libraries; reminded we don't own what we buy

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/06/sony-erases-digital-content-from-libraries-were-reminded-we-dont-own-what-we-buy/

#HackerNews #Sony #Digital #Rights #DigitalOwnership #ContentRemoval #ConsumerAwareness

Sony is reminding all of us that the button "buy" for digital content doesn't actually mean "buy" but rather "rent." Welcome to New Speak.
The same applies to most cloud services and proprietary software subscriptions.
#language #drm #digitalownership
https://www.engadget.com/2203232/heres-your-daily-reminder-that-you-dont-own-digital-content/

🎩🤡 Behold the grand revelation: if you can't clutch it like your grandma's vintage china, it's not truly yours! 💰📉 Who knew that "buying" digital media was merely renting with extra steps? Next up: water is wet, and the sky is blue! 🌧️🌈
https://dervis.de/physical/ #digitalownership #rentingnotbuying #vintagechina #mediaawareness #techtruths #HackerNews #ngated

If You Can't Hold It, You Don't Own It

https://dervis.de/physical/

#HackerNews #IfYouCantHoldIt #YouDontOwnIt #DigitalOwnership #PhysicalPossessions #TechInsights

🔍 So, you forgot to renew your domain and now you're shocked that the internet hasn't ground to a halt? Apparently, domains are just rented real estate, who knew? 🏠 Next time, try not to let your digital house get auctioned off to the lowest bidder while you’re on vacation. 😂
https://urlwatch.io/blog/what-happens-when-domain-expires.php #domainregistration #internetrealestate #digitalownership #vacationhumor #technews #HackerNews #ngated