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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

Sightings:1

Source:en.wikipedia.org

What it is

Defunct digital rights locker that stored movie and TV purchase receipts.

Why developers recommend it

Commenters used it as the cautionary example in the ownership debate.

Hacker News evidence

2026-06-27

A commenter explained UltraViolet’s locker model and noted that the service eventually shut down.

The case for physical media ownership