SecuROM (English Wikipedia)

Pigna, Kris (24 September 2008). "EA Hit with Class Action Lawsuit over Spore DRM". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2009.

arstechnica.com (Global: 473^rd place; English: 338^th place)

"Ars puts Spore DRM to the test—with a surprising result". Ars Technica. 2008-09-16. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
Webster, Andrew (2011-03-11). "Dragon Age II features hated SecuROM, despite previous EA claims". ARSTechnica. arstechnica.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-03. Retrieved 2011-03-11.

bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

news.bbc.co.uk

"Copyright row dogs Spore release". BBC News. 2008-09-10. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2008-09-17.

bigdownload.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

news.bigdownload.com

"BioWare: Dragon Age 2 PC doesn't use SecuROM". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

cnet.com (Global: 447^th place; English: 345^th place)

news.cnet.com

"EA retools 'Spore' DRM activation features". CNET. 2008-09-19. Archived from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2008-09-20.

courthousenews.com (Global: 4,827^th place; English: 2,520^th place)

"PDF copy of the court file against EA's use of SecuROM DRM in the game Spore" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-01-17. Retrieved 2008-09-24.

crinrict.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Sims 2 Ultimate Collection Update removes SecuRom". Crinrict's Gaming World. 2017-10-31. Archived from the original on 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2018-10-13.

eff.org (Global: 4,491^st place; English: 3,102^nd place)

"Electronic Frontier Foundation's website's DRM section". Archived from the original on 2011-06-03.
Lohmann, Fred (November 21, 2008). "Apple Downgrades Macbook Video with DRM". EFF. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2017. So this is just another example of the way in which the MPAA companies use DRM not to stop piracy...but rather to control those who make devices that play movies.

escapistmagazine.com (Global: 2,427^th place; English: 1,473^rd place)

"Mass Effect, Spore To Use Recurring Validation". 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2008.

gamepolitics.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"EA Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Spore DRM". gamepolitics.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
"Report: EA Snuck SecuROM DRM in Free 'The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection'". July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

humblebundle.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Buy BioShock from the Humble Store". Humble Bundle. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2016-11-01.

joystiq.com (Global: 2,140^th place; English: 1,461^st place)

"Final Fantasy VII PC released early, then pulled". Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-16.

maxconsole.net (Global: low place; English: low place)

"2K: Tell your brother to buy his own Bioshock, you didn't buy it for the whole family". Maxconsole. 2007-09-04. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-11-12.

neoseeker.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"One copy of BioShock per family (member)?". Neoseeker. 2007-09-05. Archived from the original on 2007-09-07. Retrieved 2007-11-12.

pcworld.com (Global: 1,889^th place; English: 1,323^rd place)

"Casual Friday: Why Spore Won't Work". PC World. 2008-09-12. Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

proquest.com (Global: 121^st place; English: 59^th place)

Block, Debbie Galante (June 2001). "Key2 the kingdom: Sony offers copy protection for CD-R". Emedia Magazine. 14 (6). Online, Incorporated: 10–11 [11]. ProQuest 224088957. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.

securom.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

support.securom.com

"SecuROM Removal Tool Information". SecuROM.
"2.5 What is revoking?". SecuROM. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"2.4 What happens if I change my hardware (e.g. I bought a new graphics card)?". SecuROM. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"2.7 I have formatted my PC without revoking the application before, does that mean I have lost an activation?". SecuROM. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2011.

securom.com

"SecuROM troubleshooting website". SecuROM. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-01-12.

shacknews.com (Global: 1,969^th place; English: 1,198^th place)

Linde, Aaron (2008-06-19). "2K Games Lifts BioShock PC Install Limit, DRM". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
"Electronic Arts Responds to Copy Protection Outcry, Removes 10-day SecuROM Check for the Troops". Archived from the original on June 14, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
"Spore, Mass Effect PC to Require Online Validation Every Ten Days to Function". Shacknews. 2008-05-06. Archived from the original on 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2008-09-17.

sysinternals.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

forum.sysinternals.com

"Process Explorer Blacklisted". Sysinternals. 2007-03-17. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2009-01-12.

techdirt.com (Global: low place; English: 6,406^th place)

Geigner, Timothy (6 December 2019). "Disney's Decision Not To Renew SecuROM License Bricks 'Tron: Evolution'". TechDirt. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

torrentfreak.com (Global: 2,868^th place; English: 2,038^th place)

"Top 10 Most Pirated Games of 2008". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2014.

tweakguides.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"PC Game Piracy Examined: Page 9". Tweakguides. 2008-12-14. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2011-11-25.

washingtonpost.com (Global: 35^th place; English: 24^th place)

Schonfeld, Erick (2008-09-14). "Spore And The Great DRM Backlash". TechCrunch. washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2008-09-16.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

Block, Debbie Galante (June 2001). "Key2 the kingdom: Sony offers copy protection for CD-R". Emedia Magazine. 14 (6). Online, Incorporated: 10–11 [11]. ProQuest 224088957. Archived from the original on 2024-04-06. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
Pigna, Kris (24 September 2008). "EA Hit with Class Action Lawsuit over Spore DRM". 1UP.com. Archived from the original on 1 October 2009. Retrieved 9 January 2009.
"Electronic Frontier Foundation's website's DRM section". Archived from the original on 2011-06-03.
Lohmann, Fred (November 21, 2008). "Apple Downgrades Macbook Video with DRM". EFF. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2017. So this is just another example of the way in which the MPAA companies use DRM not to stop piracy...but rather to control those who make devices that play movies.
"2.5 What is revoking?". SecuROM. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"2.4 What happens if I change my hardware (e.g. I bought a new graphics card)?". SecuROM. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"2.7 I have formatted my PC without revoking the application before, does that mean I have lost an activation?". SecuROM. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2011.
"PC Game Piracy Examined: Page 9". Tweakguides. 2008-12-14. Archived from the original on 2019-11-05. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
"Casual Friday: Why Spore Won't Work". PC World. 2008-09-12. Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
"SecuROM troubleshooting website". SecuROM. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
"Process Explorer Blacklisted". Sysinternals. 2007-03-17. Archived from the original on 2011-08-16. Retrieved 2009-01-12.
"2K: Tell your brother to buy his own Bioshock, you didn't buy it for the whole family". Maxconsole. 2007-09-04. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
"One copy of BioShock per family (member)?". Neoseeker. 2007-09-05. Archived from the original on 2007-09-07. Retrieved 2007-11-12.
Linde, Aaron (2008-06-19). "2K Games Lifts BioShock PC Install Limit, DRM". Shacknews. Archived from the original on 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2008-06-19.
"Buy BioShock from the Humble Store". Humble Bundle. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2016-11-01.
"Mass Effect, Spore To Use Recurring Validation". 7 May 2008. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
"Electronic Arts Responds to Copy Protection Outcry, Removes 10-day SecuROM Check for the Troops". Archived from the original on June 14, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2008.
"Top 10 Most Pirated Games of 2008". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
Schonfeld, Erick (2008-09-14). "Spore And The Great DRM Backlash". TechCrunch. washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 2012-11-10. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
"Copyright row dogs Spore release". BBC News. 2008-09-10. Archived from the original on 2008-09-14. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
"Spore, Mass Effect PC to Require Online Validation Every Ten Days to Function". Shacknews. 2008-05-06. Archived from the original on 2011-01-18. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
"Ars puts Spore DRM to the test—with a surprising result". Ars Technica. 2008-09-16. Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
"EA retools 'Spore' DRM activation features". CNET. 2008-09-19. Archived from the original on 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2008-09-20.
"EA Faces Class Action Lawsuit Over Spore DRM". gamepolitics.com. Archived from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
"PDF copy of the court file against EA's use of SecuROM DRM in the game Spore" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-01-17. Retrieved 2008-09-24.
Webster, Andrew (2011-03-11). "Dragon Age II features hated SecuROM, despite previous EA claims". ARSTechnica. arstechnica.com. Archived from the original on 2012-01-03. Retrieved 2011-03-11.
"BioWare: Dragon Age 2 PC doesn't use SecuROM". Archived from the original on 16 January 2014. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
"RYG News: Connecting Dragon Age 2's "Release Control" To SecuROM". Reclaim Your Game. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
"Final Fantasy VII PC released early, then pulled". Archived from the original on 2012-08-08. Retrieved 2012-08-16.
"Report: EA Snuck SecuROM DRM in Free 'The Sims 2 Ultimate Collection'". July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 11, 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
"Reclaim Your Game — Sims 2 Ultimate Collection and SecuROM". Reclaim Your Game. Archived from the original on July 30, 2015. Retrieved 22 October 2014.
"Sims 2 Ultimate Collection Update removes SecuRom". Crinrict's Gaming World. 2017-10-31. Archived from the original on 2018-10-13. Retrieved 2018-10-13.
Geigner, Timothy (6 December 2019). "Disney's Decision Not To Renew SecuROM License Bricks 'Tron: Evolution'". TechDirt. Archived from the original on 16 February 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2021.

SecuROM (English Wikipedia)

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proquest.com (Global: 121st place; English: 59th place)

securom.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

support.securom.com

securom.com

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