sonys switches PSN from SCEA to SNEA

[toadzilla]

edited it so it fit the main page originally from ducktapegoat

sony sent a email to all psn members about a   them transfering psn from SCEA to SNEA
PlayStation(R)Network

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An important message to you from the PlayStation(R)Network team at Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.

On April 1, 2011, Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC ("SCEA") will transfer its online services operations, including your wallet and the funds in it, to Sony Network Entertainment America Inc. ("SNEA"). The first time you sign in to your Sony Online Services account on or after April 1, you will be asked to enter into a new Terms of Service and User Agreement with SNEA. If you do not wish to enter into a contract with SNEA, you may decline the terms of service and we will close your account(s) and return your funds. You can preview the new Terms of Service and User Agreement with SNEA at: http://playstation.innovyx.net/r?xncJlcWEcWlJqTEHWncJlJclqJq

PlayStation(R)Network will continue to provide you with the highest standard of interactive entertainment. Your access to the best games, movies, TV shows, music and friends will remain intact. Thank you very much for being part of the PlayStation(R)Network online community! We look forward to continuing to bring you the best in innovative online entertainment!

Your PlayStation(R)Network password and Sign-on ID (_signonid_) is required to sign in to your Sony Online Services account. Please go to >> http://playstation.innovyx.net/r?xncJlcWEcWlJqvEHWncJlJclqlH to ensure your account information is accurate and updated.

The PlayStation(R)Network Team

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LEGAL
"PlayStation" and the "PS" Family logo are registered trademarks and "PS3" and "PlayStation Network" are trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.(C) 2011 Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC.

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC
919 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City, CA 94404


Of the new TOS, this stands out.


Web Beacons

Our websites may use a variety of technical methods for tracking purposes, including Web beacons. Web beacons are small pieces of data that are embedded in images on the pages of websites. We may also use these technical methods to analyze the traffic patterns on our websites, such as the frequency with which consumers visit various parts of our websites. These technical methods may involve the transmission of information either directly to us or to another party authorized by us to collect information on our behalf. We may also use these technical methods in HTML emails that we send our guests to determine whether our consumers have opened those emails or clicked on links in those emails. The information from use of these technical methods may be collected in a form that is personally identifiable.

[1TONpete]

So what does this mean for cfw psn in the future? Sounds like Sony is really trying to step their game up.

[whitetop]

i don't see anything wrong with it now just a few spoofers with cfw sony mite be moving it to keep an eye on whats going on to sort these :censored:s out and hope they do

[geraldrubalcava]

i believe its just a migration of account tough out their servers. and the new host has a new TOS. this move might be sony trying to cover there behind from getting sued. i guess we will have to read the new TOS to see how much they want to  with us. lol yes sony is trying to step up there game

[FOOKz™]

when i read the first paragraph and saw On April 1, 2011 i stopped taking it seriously.

j/k

Yeah i think sony is just running backwards covering their trails so they dont get sued.

[geraldrubalcava]

yup thats exactly what there doing xD

[Modded Matt]

they separated the online part of the company from the rest of sony's main company. this is generally a step to protect the larger company and its share holders from being sued for actions f the smaller company.

in my opinion, here comes the online fee

[toadzilla]

i doubt they would charge for the online since its well known for being free if they start charging im moving back to Microsoft

[DuctTapedGoat]

I'm kinda creeped out knowing that they can set a beacon on any page. You click on an email link or sign into PSN, they have your IP address, and then all they have to do is put a beacon on a page to record the IP address and then that links back to SCEA/SNEA with your user information and your web traffic.


I dunno, creeps me out - reminds me of when GeoHot got in his mess of trouble.

[geraldrubalcava]

ugh if i smell a fee too then im just talking the plunge to 360. ugh. suck a superior hardware but ashamed by the companies actions. its scary not knowing were and how they are going to manage their accounts.

[Crumbz]

yeah i with you guy's. if there's a fee involved im either going to nintendo or xbox instead. and as for the TOS being embedded into pages that has been around on lots of other pages for a while. it's mostly used for pop up's or spyware and is easily fix with an IP Scrambler and a AD Blocker.

not sure if most IP scramblers actually work or not but the good one's you pay for do work (by pay for i mean one that come's with a program like Opera web browser or FireFox)

also spoofers can trick them into thinking that you're not running CFW (Can be spoofed in the version.txt or in the harder to find system.txt)