...go back ~3 years and insert "Sony" in place of EA. This corporate abuse of legitimate customers is why there are consumer advocacy groups.
for the recap...
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4459620.stm
BTW I know the details of why Sony was sued are different but the overall idea of corporate copy protection software being placed on your HDD without consent and/or the ability to remove it is reprehensible.