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Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability

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What it is

Section 17 of the agreement contains warranty disclaimers and limitations on SIE's liability for PlayStation Services, which is standard in consumer platform agreements but operationally significant for users experiencing service disruptions or content access issues.

This analysis describes what Sony PlayStation's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision limits the remedies available to users for service failures, content inaccessibility, or other platform issues. The interaction of the warranty disclaimer with the account suspension and digital content access loss provisions is particularly relevant to users who have made purchases through the PlayStation Store.

Interpretive note: The full text of the warranty disclaimer and liability limitation provision in Section 17 was not fully reproduced in the available document excerpt; specific caps, exclusions, and carve-outs could not be directly verified from the provided text.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 18, 2026
First Seen
May 22, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 4261 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Under this clause, SIE disclaims warranties with respect to PlayStation Services and limits its liability for service disruptions, content access issues, or other platform failures. The specific caps or exclusions applicable to user claims are set out in Section 17 of the agreement.

How other platforms handle this

ActiveCampaign Medium

WE CANNOT AND DO NOT REPRESENT OR WARRANT THAT OUR SERVICES OR SERVERS ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. YOU ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES.

Leonardo AI Medium

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Apple will have no other warranty obligation whatsoever with respect to the mobile application.

Netflix Medium

The Netflix service and/or some of the Netflix content may not be available at any time as a result of events beyond our reasonable control...we will not be held liable should such events occur.

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WARRANTY DISCLAIMER AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Excerpt from Sony PlayStation's PlayStation Terms of Service

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  • Federal Trade Commission (ftc)
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    Who can file: Anyone affected by the company's practices (US or international)
    What you need: Your account details, a timeline of relevant events, and a description of the specific issue
    What to expect: Complaints inform FTC enforcement priorities and investigations but do not result in individual resolution or compensation
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  • State Attorney General
    State AGs in California, New York, Texas, and other states can investigate violations of state consumer protection and privacy laws, including CCPA (California), SHIELD Act (New York), and equivalents.
    Who can file: Residents of states with comprehensive privacy laws — primarily California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah
    What you need: Evidence of the violation, explanation of how your state rights were affected, and your account or contact information with the company
    What to expect: Outcomes vary by state. May result in investigation, enforcement action, or requirement for the company to change practices. No direct individual compensation in most cases.

    Search "[your state] attorney general consumer complaint" to find your state's direct complaint form

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
PlayStation Terms of Service
Entity
Sony PlayStation
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 20, 2026
Last verified
May 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-002945
Document ID
CA-D-00183
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
3490f6cf4ee99b139d79e5abb20f589e230f0b4379012d6bbd4606c4d8130d38
Analysis generated
May 20, 2026 21:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sony PlayStation
Document: PlayStation Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-002945
Captured: 2026-05-20 21:02:03 UTC
SHA-256: 3490f6cf4ee99b13…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sony-playstation/playstation-terms-of-service/provision/CA-P-002945/warranty-disclaimer-and-limitation-of-liability/
Accessed: Aug. 11, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sony PlayStation's Warranty Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability clause do?

This provision limits the remedies available to users for service failures, content inaccessibility, or other platform issues. The interaction of the warranty disclaimer with the account suspension and digital content access loss provisions is particularly relevant to users who have made purchases through the PlayStation Store.

How does this clause affect you?

Under this clause, SIE disclaims warranties with respect to PlayStation Services and limits its liability for service disruptions, content access issues, or other platform failures. The specific caps or exclusions applicable to user claims are set out in Section 17 of the agreement.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 287 platforms. See the full comparison.

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