but this doesn't change anything... fines are just CoO, to large companies. they need to be forced to implement methods to allow consumer repair and maintenance, for all current and past models that are resistant to it, to fix this.
They are being forced to allow customer repair and maintenance. The settlement requires them to provide outside access to a variety of tools and software, for the next 10 years. Still insufficient, but that's why it's being called a landmark deal. Nothing quite this has happened before, that I'm aware of.
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endlesseden@pyfedi.deep-rose.org · 37 pts · 138d
but this doesn't change anything... fines are just CoO, to large companies. they need to be forced to implement methods to allow consumer repair and maintenance, for all current and past models that are resistant to it, to fix this.
JakenVeina@midwest.social · 4 pts · 138d
They are being forced to allow customer repair and maintenance. The settlement requires them to provide outside access to a variety of tools and software, for the next 10 years. Still insufficient, but that's why it's being called a landmark deal. Nothing quite this has happened before, that I'm aware of.
danekrae@lemmy.world · 25 pts · 138d
Great. Some of all those people they've tricked into paying several thousand dollars to much, will finally be able to get a tiny bit back...
SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works · 15 pts · 138d
Board members of companies should be required a pay a percentage of all fines levied against a company. Otherwise its just an operating expense.
sleepmode@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 138d
99 million is pocket change for them. Have a feeling they won’t change their ways until it’s really causing pain.
doctorspike@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 138d
A good start