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@schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 1 year ago

Samsung forces repair stores to destroy customer smartphones, iFixit ends cooperation

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Samsung forces repair stores to destroy customer smartphones, iFixit ends cooperation

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@schizoidman@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.mlEnglish • 1 year ago
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Those who take their Samsung Galaxy device to a repair store may get it back in pieces, since Samsung forces service providers under certain conditions to disassemble devices instead of repairing them, and to send the customer's personal data to the company. iFixit is therefore ending its cooperation with Samsung.
  • @Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml
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    1. Data sells
    2. Legal TOS
    3. See Samsucks TOS
    • @trafficnab@lemmy.ca
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      A TOS doesn’t give you the legal right to destroy someone’s property… At worst they could deny service

    • @MisterFrog@lemmy.world
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      Something tells me this isn’t going to fly in Australia, unless they’re willing to be giving out refunds for bricked phones.

      • @Sam_Bass@lemmy.ml
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        Youre probably right. Here in the US, our regulations are simply too corporate-friendly to make any difference though

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