The short version
Defunct digital rights locker that stored movie and TV purchase receipts.
From the HackerLinks archive
UltraViolet
Defunct digital rights locker that stored movie and TV purchase receipts.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-06-27
Last seen:2026-06-27
Times seen:1
Website:en.wikipedia.org
Why it caught our attention
Commenters used it as the cautionary example in the ownership debate.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-06-27
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter explained UltraViolet’s locker model and noted that the service eventually shut down.
Original threadThe case for physical media ownership
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