• FuglyDuck@lemmy.world
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    6 months ago

    this seems illegal.

    Assuming somebody other than google owns the phone (The individual, the carrier.) that now becomes theft.

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      6 months ago

      I don’t think it is because TOS. It would become illegal if they insinuate otherwise (such as stating they will send back your phone once they’re done such as in advertising.)

      Edit: oh right warranty restrictions/regulations never mind.

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        6 months ago

        Do you really not send your phone off for repair without the expectation that it’s returned when the repairs are complete?

        Refusing to service modified hardware is one thing. Keeping the device is theft, and no ToS has the power to change that.

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          6 months ago

          Reminds me a bit of ASUS’ current bold strategy to hold customers ransom over their graphics cards through pressure and deception.

          Sounds pretty unenforceable to me.

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            6 months ago

            Magnuson-Moss comes to mind. non oem parts cannot be used to deny warranty coveragi

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            6 months ago

            The same ones preventing me from opening “Joe Bob’s Pet Grooming and Laptop Repair Emporium” and then stipulating on the 3rd page of the TOS that I get to take ownership of anything that arrives on a Thursday.