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Samsung forces repair stores to destroy customer smartphones, iFixit ends cooperation
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this post was submitted on 24 May 2024
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A TOS doesn't give you the legal right to destroy someone's property... At worst they could deny service
Something tells me this isn't going to fly in Australia, unless they're willing to be giving out refunds for bricked phones.
Youre probably right. Here in the US, our regulations are simply too corporate-friendly to make any difference though