Not content with simply complaining about Electronic Art's decision to include the unpopular DRM (Digital Rights Management) system in its life simulation game, Spore, a group of users have teamed together to sue the company.

With the aim to prevent piracy, the current system requires users to authenticate the product the first time you install the game, but also restricts you from the number of user accounts you can set up as well as the number of times you can download the game

A group of Spore owners have issued a class-action against EA claiming that the DRM SecuRom program "installs software onto the machine that cannot be removed (even after uninstalling the game) and can actually effect the performance of your computer's Operating System."

The press release reads:

Consumers are not warned about the program, which is installed without notice and cannot be uninstalled, even if the uninstall Spore, the complaint states. The secret SecuROM program is "secretly installed to the command and control center of the computer (Ring 0, or the Kernel), and surreptitiously operated, overseeing function and operation on the computer, preventing the computer from operating under certain circumstances and/or disrupting hardware operations," the complaint states.

Plaintiffs demand disgorgement of unjust profits and damages for trespass, interference, unfair competition and consumer law violations.

EA is set to continue with its DRM plans in its upcoming FIFA game, which will feature a 'watered down' DRM service.

Source :: Courthouse News