Editing Paragon NTFS software license invalidation (section)

===Revocation of previously purchased software===
This incident represents a clear example of a company redefining what "ownership" means after a customer buys the product. By creating a technical barrier (new licensing system) that prevents users from using software they legitimately purchased, Paragon converted perpetual licenses into limited-time licenses that became unusable after system changes, with no warning at the time of purchase as to when the license would stop working.

This practice aligns with several modern consumer exploitation tactics outlined in our [[Mission statement]]:

*Changing a purchased item into a significantly different version after the sale (by making the license unusable).
*Redefining "purchase" and "ownership" after the fact—turning a product advertised as a "perpetual license" into a time-limited, revocable service.
*Creating a technical barrier that renders previously functional products unusable.

Customers followed the correct procedure by:

*Purchasing the software legitimately.
*Maintaining their account information.
*Following all troubleshooting steps provided by Paragon.
*Contacting customer service through official channels.
*Attempting to use the license revocation process as directed.

Despite this, customers are effectively told their purchase is no longer valid and they would need to pay again. Customers who bought Paragon software legally are forced to either:

*Repurchase software they already owned.
*Lose access to functionality they had paid for.
*Seek alternative solutions, potentially less reliable or feature-complete.