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Google breaks promise to provide 10 years of updates to Chromebooks (www.osnews.com)
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[-] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago

You might be more protected in theory than you are in practice.

Whom I had in mind was actually a Noreweigan company, FutureHome, who ransomwared their own cameras.

https://www.consumerrights.wiki/w/Futurehome_Smarthub_mandatory_subscription_fee

This issue drew attention to consumer protection laws. Norway is not a member of the European Union, but it is part of the European Economic Area (EEA), which means EU consumer-protection directives (such as those barring unfair commercial practices) are incorporated into Norwegian law. Observers noted that retroactively charging a subscription for a product that was sold under a no-fee premise might violate these rules, though as of mid-2025 it remained unclear if any official action would be taken. Some users discussed the possibility of legal recourse or a class-action lawsuit in response to Futurehome's move.

[-] jdr@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 weeks ago

Good reference! For the non EUropeans it's worth mentioning that enforcement initially falls to the country itself, though subsequent appeals may be made to European courts. This depends on a ton of things.

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