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I can totally imagine that this happened somewhere because of today’s problem with logi options +.

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 27 points 4 days ago (2 children)

And this is why consumer protection laws are so important. What if auto manufacturers did that. Warranty expired? "send the update that causes misfires or leaves the interior lights on and drains the battery"

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 14 points 4 days ago

Ford patented a system that will disable your car if you miss a loan payment, and if you continue not to pay the autonomous driving tech will drive itself back to the dealership

[–] felixwhynot@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Agreed! Whence right to repair?