# Digital purchases redefined by licensing and continued platform access | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: PlayStation's 2023 Discovery-content notice showed how a digital item labeled as purchased can still depend on licensing agreements and continued storefront access. The planned removals were later canceled, but the episode exposed the dependency clearly.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-digital-purchases-redefined-by-licensing-and-continued-platform-access/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-04-23

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