Sony Computer Entertainment America and George Hotz have settled the lawsuit filed by SCEA against Hotz in federal court. As part of this settlement, Hotz has consented to a permanent injunction that requires him to take down his postings. In the action, SCEA accused Hotz of violating federal law by posting online information about the PlayStation 3 that SCEA claimed could be used to circumvent the security system in the console and allow the playing of pirated games.

“Sony is glad to put this litigation behind us,” said Riley Russell, General Counsel for SCEA. “Our motivation for bringing this litigation was to protect our intellectual property and our consumers. We believe this settlement and the permanent injunction achieve this goal.”

“It was never my intention to cause any users trouble or to make piracy easier,” said Hotz, “I’m happy to have the litigation behind me.”

Hotz was NOT involved in the recent attacks on Sony’s internet services and websites.