In 2005, Sony BMG installed DRM software on users’ computers without clearly notifying the user or requiring confirmation. Among other things, the software included a rootkit, which created a security vulnerability. When the nature of the software was made public much later, Sony BMG initially minimized the significance of the vulnerabilities, but eventually recalled millions of CDs, and made several attempts to patch the software to remove the rootkit. Class action lawsuits were filed, which were ultimately settled by agreements to provide affected consumers with a cash payout or album downloads free of DRM.[32]
Same! I have made dozens of purchase decisions based on that. I have refrained from getting into PS ecosystem. I have not purchased a Sony Alpha DSLR. Every time a movie would carry a Sony brand I would just pirate it instead of going to the cinema. I remember them also going after a kid that worked on defeating their DRM. There also was a number of Sony computer systems compromised by simple hacks in the following weeks and a very unprofessional response from different Sony departments - denial, retaliations etc. Millions of customers had their PI leaked and not a single sorry from that corporation. After almost two decades I stand by my decision.