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This is definitely a big flaw of the system. And I can see abuse with spawning new companies for every product. However I still think this "IoT Facts" label wou
by kevincox 3y ago
This is definitely a big flaw of the system. And I can see abuse with spawning new companies for every product. However I still think this "IoT Facts" label would help consumers make informed decisions. If a reputable company that is unlikely to go bust makes a promise there is a good chance that I will get the promised lifespan. However if I buy from SHDUWN on some random website then I am rolling the dice.
This does give some advantage to established companies but I don't think that is a major problem. If anything it gives companies a reason to build a reputation, which is something that we see a major lack of these days.
And it doesn't make the situation worse. Right now if you buy some Internet of Shit light switch from some effectively anonymous online seller that depends on their HTTP API there is a good chance that it does stop working within a few years. At least now reputable companies that don't go out of businesses do have to start behaving properly.