We pay companies for products that we never truly own. When they mess-up, they decide what the mess-up is worth. If we mess-up and think we own their products, they can sue and put us in jail.

Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de · 6 months ago

We pay companies for products that we never truly own. When they mess-up, they decide what the mess-up is worth. If we mess-up and think we own their products, they can sue and put us in jail.

Opinionhaver@feddit.uk · 6 months ago

What? Whose gone to jail for thinking that they own a product they’ve bought?

9point6@lemmy.world · 6 months ago

Gary Bowser got fucked by Nintendo for doing shit to a device he bought. Got sentenced for nearly 4 years, now owes like $15m

Opinionhaver@feddit.uk · 6 months ago

For selling hacking tools - not for modifying their personal device.

9point6@lemmy.world · 6 months ago

i.e. Helping others modify their own devices

You’re splitting hairs

Opinionhaver@feddit.uk · 6 months ago

You’re moving the goalposts. The claim was that people are going to jail for “thinking they own a product they paid for.” Your example has nothing to do with that.