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Smart gadgets’ failure to commit to software support could be illegal, FTC warns (arstechnica.com)
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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 28 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

The day software support ends, the code needs to be provably buildable from GitHub.

The day spare parts run dry, the plans need to show up so you can print pieces at your local library.

Nothing else will do.

[–] seaQueue@lemmy.world 12 points 6 days ago

And the bootloader unlock keys need to be posted so these devices aren't just landfill fodder