r/amazonprime • u/No-Trifle-6447 • 2d ago

Do you really own the video you bought on prime?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/you-don-t-actually-own-that-movie-you-just-bought-a-new-class-action-lawsuit-targets-amazon

I've been loosely following similar lawsuits in gaming/software. Im hopeful that this will have some legs.

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u/Witty_Discipline5502 2d ago

No. This has happened with other online purchases with other providers. It's a license and it can be taken away

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u/tesakills 2d ago

No. It's the same with any digital purchases from any company. You bought the licensing right to watch the video or play the game from that company.

If that company goes out of business or no longer have access to that license for whatever reason, you also no longer have access to that content.

For movies, I prefer physical media. For games, I'm OK with digital as I will probably move on to a different game after awhile. Go with physical if you plan on building a collection.

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u/glbltvlr 2d ago

And the platform doesn't have to go out of business. The rights owner can cancel the purchase at any time.

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u/Fuzzdaddyo 2d ago

Fuck no. They take it away for ang or no reason. Hell they can take your whole account away for Nt or no reason..do not ahem "buy* anything off these sleeve. You will lose it. Today, tomorrow, eventually.

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u/RedditCitizenScore 2d ago

No the answer has always been no. This is common knowledge for over a decade

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u/callie8926 2d ago

I usually screen record off Amazon prime what I feel like I want to keep so that way I still have a copy even when it's eventually removed.. there's apps out there that allow me to do it my favorite is play on.tunes pat I also hear is good o.b.s. is good as well. Check out video help online it helped me find my correct setup

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u/neonturbo 2d ago

No different than video games or other software like Adobe. You don't own anything, even if they promise that you do. At best you are long-term leasing this stuff.

The only way to be sure is if you use open source software, or have the physical movie/music media on a disc. Additionally that disc has to have no protective software that can erase your media after "X" number of playbacks or in the case of software can't phone home to activate.