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... or not. The "or not" is the real downside, and its what you're gonna get (see smart TVs, etc)
by VLM 9y ago
... or not. The "or not" is the real downside, and its what you're gonna get (see smart TVs, etc)
- blackflame7000 9y agoIgnoring the fact doesn't change it.
- benchaney 9y agoGP meant that companies aren't going to supply updates and maintenance, and that users would suffer for it. He wasn't ignoring any facts.
- blackflame7000 9y agoIf users are being quantifiably harmed by lax IoT security then there will inevitably be lawsuits which will adversely affect the company that chose to pretend that Updates aren't necessary for a device with a full blown OS. It might be hard to prove that someone has hacked your smart tv and is causing you monetary damages but all it takes is for one smart toaster to burn down a house to set a precedent for liability. The question the manufacture needs to determine is the risk / reward value for their device and what could happen if it's hacked.