Sony to recall copy-protected CDs, according to the BBC:
Sony BMG is recalling music CDs that use controversial anti-piracy software. The software was widely criticised because it used virus-like techniques to stop illegal copies being made.
Widespread pressure has made the music giant remove CDs bearing the software from stores. It will also swap bought CDs for copies free of the XCP anti-piracy software. Sony is also providing software to make it easy to remove the controversial program from Windows computers.
Will Sony ever recover from this? Probably, but it’s not going to be easy. Hopefully they’ll think hard and long about this whole sorry episode. Well done, bloggers, for making this story gain traction.
