BrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 4 days agoManufacturer issues remote kill command to disable smart vacuum after engineer blocks it from collecting data — user revives it with custom hardware and Python scripts to run offlinewww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up1419arrow-down12file-textcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
arrow-up1417arrow-down1external-linkManufacturer issues remote kill command to disable smart vacuum after engineer blocks it from collecting data — user revives it with custom hardware and Python scripts to run offlinewww.tomshardware.comBrikoX@lemmy.zipM to Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 4 days agomessage-square38fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
minus-squareNatanael@infosec.publinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·2 days agoAt least in EU the manufacturer can’t revoke licenses on sold physical products with no cause (can’t expire before EOL either) and can’t remove advertised functionality. If any feature is conditional or temporary it has to be disclosed before sale.
At least in EU the manufacturer can’t revoke licenses on sold physical products with no cause (can’t expire before EOL either) and can’t remove advertised functionality. If any feature is conditional or temporary it has to be disclosed before sale.