Jan 12, 2006 • 1 min read

Judge provisionally approves SonyBMG rootkit settlement

A US judge has provisionally approved SonyBMG's settlement over its rootkit copy-protection software, which offers refunds and free downloads to affected buyers.

We hear a judge in the US has provisionally approved that previously reported settlement proposed by SonyBMG regarding its use of that dodgy copy-protection software on album releases in North America. The deal would see the major commit to offer everyone who bought a rootkit infected CD a cash refund and some free downloads. More when we get it.

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