Originally posted by iTruceFret
I'm no lawyer, but if Apple can't sue, why the fuck can Sony?
Probably because gaming consoles may not fall under whatever the rule is for iPhone hacking, or at least Sony has a way to sue around it that the court will have to deem whether they can or not which would require a court case trial.
Basically I believe they pushed geo into a position where he had to settle out of court because he couldn't cover the expenses to fight, and created him as an example. Idk what kind of financial position hes in, but i think there are many times companies settle outside, even though they know they may lose they rather settle than take a lose and have it become a roadblock in the future. Its fighting a battle youll lose, but you know the other person will lose more, so why not crrate a situation where both parties can partially beneifit. Sony setting an example to the community we will come after ypu, and geohotz not losing more money on legal fees. Apple cant sue because it started out as a court case that decided at the end they cant.
I dont think gaming consoles fall under the same rule as phones, they can use that as a basis in their defense in a court trial, and by the end they should win, but its a losing battle for the small guys, while doing something big for the community, they are buried in legal fees
That and also it may have just been because he released information that he wasn't supposed to release that maybe had basis for a lawsuit
If he wants to avoid that mess honestly, he'll just have to release it randomly through some other means without it being able to trace back to him. Because Sony will no doubt come after him