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That would be about as huge of a security failure as an attacker sending out a malicious OS update for any other device, except with a planned, controlled way t
by mminer237 5y ago
That would be about as huge of a security failure as an attacker sending out a malicious OS update for any other device, except with a planned, controlled way to disable TVs, Samsung could reenable them promptly once they realize.
Intentionally disabling purchased devices to force them to buy new ones is called trespass to chattels and is illegal.
- MichaelZuo 5y agoWhich part of the South African laws says that?
- mminer237 5y agoI am not a South African lawyer, but it is almost assuredly part of their common law if nothing else. Being based more on Roman-Dutch law, they probably call it an Aquilian action instead.
- ollien 5y ago> Intentionally disabling purchased devices to force them to buy new ones is called trespass to chattels and is illegal. You've never seen any IoT devices shut down remotely? It happens all the time.