PlayStation confirms new PS5 DRM policy requiring monthly online check-in is intentional and not a bug

PlayStation has officially confirmed that the recently discovered digital rights management (DRM) behavior on the PS5 is not a glitch, but an intentional policy change.

The clarification came after a user contacted PlayStation support and was told that the console now includes a 30-day online check-in requirement for certain digital purchases. That confirmation effectively shuts down earlier speculation that the issue was caused by a temporary bug introduced in a recent firmware update.