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Sony Releases Statement About New PlayStation DRM Changes
Sony Interactive Entertainment has released a statement addressing player concerns about new Digital Rights Management (DRM) changes on PlayStation. A one-time online license check will be required for digital games, but players can otherwise access their libraries as usual. Additionally, Sony will implement age verification later this year for communication features to ensure age-appropriate experiences.
Microsoft claims WireGuard and Veracrypt account termination was merely due to not verifying an email: 'Not everything is a conspiracy, sometimes it's literally paperwork'
Microsoft claims the termination of developer accounts for WireGuard and VeraCrypt was due to a failure to verify emails and complete paperwork for the Windows Hardware Program, rather than malicious intent. Scott Hanselman, VP at Microsoft, stated that these issues are often administrative and not conspiracies, and he is personally working to resolve the blocks for VeraCrypt and WireGuard.
Reddit will prompt some accounts to 'verify humanness' in latest bot crackdown
Reddit is implementing a new strategy to combat bots by prompting some accounts to "verify humanness" using on-device methods like FaceID and passkeys. CEO Steve Huffman stated this will not affect most users but aims to identify and restrict accounts exhibiting bot-like behavior, while also introducing labels for approved bots and improving reporting mechanisms.