Sony BMG Music Entertainment has agreed to pay consumers up to $150 each toward the cost of repairs of their computer systems damaged by using the company’s music CDs that came embedded with a copyright protection software. These CDs, when played by consumers, installed the DRM software on their computers without their knowledge, restricting the types of portable devices that the music could be played on, limiting on the number of copies and monitoring consumers’ preferences and sending the information back to Sony for possible marketing uses. The software was difficult to be removed once identified and left the computers vulnerable to attacks from hackers. All consumers who have bought Sony BMG CDs before 31 December 2006 can return and get replacements. The company will also pay up to $150 for damages caused by the security software and its removal. The facility will be available till 31 June 2007. Sony BMG also agreed to disclose limitations on the use of CDs in the future, and not to install software without first getting consent from consumers.