Customers should have a reasonable expectation about what they can and cannot do with a device without consulting a lawyer first. A lot of consumer protection l

Customers should have a reasonable expectation about what they can and cannot do with a device without consulting a lawyer first. A lot of consumer protection laws are there to ensure, that a company with very tricky lawyers cannot put customers at a disadvantage. While future customers might be able to vote with their money, those customers, who "find out" about unacceptable conditions after having spent their money, need protection too. Especially with common business terms like "warranty" the law should very clearly set boundaries for the conditions.