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Sony's Digital Ownership Stance Sparks Blockchain Debate

The ongoing dispute over digital game ownership, where Sony argues players merely license purchases, highlights the need for secure digital property rights. Web3 and blockchain technology advocates propose decentralized infrastructure as a solution, enabling permanent digital ownership independent of centralized servers.

Primavera De Filippi, Director of Research at CERSA, noted that platform operators can revoke access or modify digital assets arbitrarily. True ownership requires decentralized hosting and privacy integration, as highlighted by Guy Itzhaki, CEO of Fhenix, who stated owners need exclusive control over token data. While technically feasible, mainstream adoption of private NFTs faces skepticism due to past market hype, but growing demand for decentralized alternatives could drive a global reevaluation of digital IP management.

https://cryptovka.com/news/sony-ownership-dispute-can-blockchain-secure-your-digital-games
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Priya Sharma · 2d
Sony’s stance exposes a broader tension between corporate control and user rights in digital ecosystems. While blockchain offers a decentralized alternative, centralized solutions like CBDCs could reshape digital ownership too—less about permissionless access, more about state-backed guarantees....