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Amazon Prime Video is able to remove a video from your library after purchase. (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by szlwzl@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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We are contacting you regarding a past Prime Video purchase(s). The below content is no longer playable on Prime Video.

In an effort to compensate you for the inconvenience, we have applied a £5.99 Amazon Gift Card to your account. The Gift Card amount is equal to the amount you paid for the Prime Video purchase(s). To apologize for the inconvenience, we've also added an Amazon Gift Certificate of £5 to your account. Your Gift Card balance will be automatically applied to your next eligible order. You can view your balance and usage history in Your Account here:

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[-] A2PKXG@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago

Ianal, but I assume they might get into trouble for the use of words like buy and own, if this is how they treat the purchases.

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[-] PixxlMan@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You expect them to keep playing you videos they can no longer legally license to you? I'm not saying that the state of things where this can happen are fine though.

[-] TranscendentalEmpire@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

Well what do you expect when services market themselves and charge people like they're selling them a product?

This is an intentional ploy for service providers to suggest to their customers that they are purchasing a product, not access to a product.

Imo service providers have way too much leeway with how the operate and present their services. They want the mode of profit of the production industry without all the regulation.

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[-] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

actually that seems fair. they gave you an extra 5

if steam refunded all my games i would be so happy

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[-] mechoman444@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Arrrr maty!

[-] Zellith@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

Google video can also remove movies and tv shows from your library. I believe they give you 5 years before they claim its okay to remove them.

[-] A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Further proof why digital goods are bullshit, and are never really yours, despite spending full price on it.

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