3 ms·
This sounds like it's class-action worthy.
by soperj 5y ago
This sounds like it's class-action worthy.
- nfriedly 5y agoYou're not wrong, although I'd be a little hesitant to start that because my job is somewhat dependent on being in google's good graces (and I've definitely heard of entire companies being banned when a single employee - or even former employee's - account gets flagged.) Also, I find it unlikely that we could compel google to do the right thing and unlock everyone's phones, even if we won. I think the more likely outcome would be a small monetary compensation that was hardly worth anyone's time (except for the lawyers).
- realusername 5y ago> I'd be a little hesitant to start that because my job is somewhat dependent on being in google's good graces It's clearly becoming mafia-like, you are afraid of them just because of their reach.
- soperj 5y ago>small monetary compensation that was hardly worth anyone's time (except for the lawyers) I've definitely had this stance in the past, but at the same time, where there is no repercussion for the company doing this kind of stuff, it just makes them(and others) more open to it in the future.
- MaxBarraclough 5y agoFor comparison there was a successful class action against Sony for removing Linux support from the PS3 in an online update. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OtherOS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OtherOS