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Why is Google allowed to remove purchases from our Play Store accounts without telling us? (www.androidpolice.com)
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[–] TwilightVulpine 5 points 1 year ago

Technically you don't get the copy rights to a book when you buy it either, but you do get that one copy of the book and publishers can't knock on your door demanding it back. You can even lend it or resell it.

However as far as respecting the customers rights, game and digital media companies want to set their own terms.

Is it Piracy to restore access to something you bought and got taken away from you? Well, if it is, I'm pro piracy.