My blender manufacturer has retroactively revoked my ability to make smoothies, and my auto manufacturer says I am no longer able to transport groceries.
... more a case of better consumer protection legislation required.
Whilst I agree that a class action suit is probably quite likely, it should not be necessary for consumers to have to file a civil suite against a cavalier vendor/technologist in a situation like this. And no, in case anyone pipes up with, "But all that will happen is that vendors will display huge disclaimers all over the place", that's not a solution, because "reserving the right to alter a product or surface" after *purchase* can mater
by Anonymous Coward writes:
on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @08:01AM (#61267832)
Zero chance of a class action lawsuit succeeding.
a) you can still access any movies you purchased through YouTube. You've lost nothing.
b) the apps available on a smart tv or other device can change over time. Where on earth the expectation arises that any given app should be available in perpetuity I don't know, but it's certainly not a right enshrined in law. There is no case.
Where on earth the expectation arises that any given app should be available in perpetuity I don't know, but it's certainly not a right enshrined in law.
It's enshrined in convention. Normally, software is forever. Ok, so mplayer forks and now you play your movies with mpv, but really: same thing.
It's mainly with proprietary services, that we see the big exceptions. Let's not kid ourselves that anyone actually cares about Google's app (or Amazon's or Netflix's or Disney's app). The apps are only relevant bec
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This. It was sold with that capability clearly advertised on the actual box. Implied that it would be for the functional life of the product.
Class action waiting to happen. And hopefully this will sort out anyone else trying the same shit.
Not so much Class Action... (Score:3)
Whilst I agree that a class action suit is probably quite likely, it should not be necessary for consumers to have to file a civil suite against a cavalier vendor/technologist in a situation like this. And no, in case anyone pipes up with, "But all that will happen is that vendors will display huge disclaimers all over the place", that's not a solution, because "reserving the right to alter a product or surface" after *purchase* can mater
Re:Not so much Class Action... (Score:1)
Zero chance of a class action lawsuit succeeding.
a) you can still access any movies you purchased through YouTube. You've lost nothing.
b) the apps available on a smart tv or other device can change over time. Where on earth the expectation arises that any given app should be available in perpetuity I don't know, but it's certainly not a right enshrined in law. There is no case.
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It's enshrined in convention. Normally, software is forever. Ok, so mplayer forks and now you play your movies with mpv, but really: same thing.
It's mainly with proprietary services, that we see the big exceptions. Let's not kid ourselves that anyone actually cares about Google's app (or Amazon's or Netflix's or Disney's app). The apps are only relevant bec