right to root access
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right to repair laws should include provisions requiring manufacturers to unlock a device's bootloader (to provide root access) upon consumer request.
  • just_another_person@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Software can easily harm the actual device, so locking it to prevent that from happening in a warranty situation doesn’t seem super off-base to me.

    • Zak@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
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      3 months ago

      So can installing a faulty third-party cooling fan, but in the USA, the law requires the warranty provider to prove the fault was caused by improper maintenance or defects in third-party components.