I’m pretty sure this isn’t an April Fool’s joke, because I’ve found it here, here and here (dated in March) and its even mentioned on PointDev’s website. Sony BMG has been accused of violating PointDev’s software copyright by installing unauthorized versions of its Windows administration tools on its computer systems in France.
This comes from the same company that installed rootkits on its own customer’s computers. The latest allegations are pretty ironic, considering their strong stance on “piracy” when it comes to music.