No Copy Protection on Australian Sony BMG CDs
SONY BMG CDs and DVDs manufactured by us in Australia for local release do not contain content protection technology developed by UK company First4Internet.
First4Internet's technology was used in the US for a limited number of titles manufactured for release there. This has been referred to as "rootkit" technology and has been the subject of recent media coverage.
"The easiest way to work out if a CD or DVD is manufactured in Australia for local release is to look at its back cover. Discs manufactured in Australia for local release will state "Distributed in Australia by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED". These products will also not have a "Copy Control Technology" logo, which is on products that contain any kind of copy protection technology." said Emmanuel Candi, General Manager, Business Strategy & HR
If you have a complaint in relation to any CDs not manufactured in Australia, please visit cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/ or provide feedback at cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/form11.html
First4Internet's technology was used in the US for a limited number of titles manufactured for release there. This has been referred to as "rootkit" technology and has been the subject of recent media coverage.
"The easiest way to work out if a CD or DVD is manufactured in Australia for local release is to look at its back cover. Discs manufactured in Australia for local release will state "Distributed in Australia by SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED". These products will also not have a "Copy Control Technology" logo, which is on products that contain any kind of copy protection technology." said Emmanuel Candi, General Manager, Business Strategy & HR
If you have a complaint in relation to any CDs not manufactured in Australia, please visit cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/ or provide feedback at cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/form11.html
