Software, music, films, and other types of content are licensed and not sold.

When you pay for these media, you agree to abide by the provisions of that license.

Who has the time to read a lengthy agreement for everything they buy?

The ChatGPT chat box with a request from the user to read the PSN terms of service and the first section of the terms of service visible

ChatGPT is not a replacement for a lawyer, and what it outputs is not legal advice.

If you don’t read these documents, you’re able to end up unknowingly violating the terms.

Such asSony removing TV showsthat customers had paid for.

A response from ChatGPT indicating that it’s ready to answer questions about the PSN Terms of Service

This is possible because thePlayStation terms of servicestates that:

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The simplest, but most tedious way is to copy and paste the text into ChatGPT.

In this case, I’m going to keep using the PSN Terms of Service as an example.

The chatGPT text box with a question from the user asking if the PSN Terms of Service allow Sony to remove purchased content

That depends on what your concerns are.

In its reply, ChatGPT spells out exactly why Sony’s TOS for PSN allows for this.

Here I’ve asked it to list the specific sections that empower Sony to remove PSN content.

An explanation by ChatGPT of why the PSN terms of service allow Sony to remove TV shows after you’ve purchased them.

I can ask it to spell out my ownership rights according to the provided TOS.

Just remember that ChatGPT is not a lawyer, and it can make mistakes.

So always double check what it says about a TOS by referring to the original text.

A list of sections in the PSN terms of service generated by ChatGPT to demonstrate which clauses allow for content revocation.

An explanation by ChatGPT of PSN user’s ownership rights.

A response from ChatGPT showing a simple English explanation of the user’s rights as per the PSN terms of service.