▲ 303 ▼ Nintendo can disable your Switch 2 for piracy in the U.S., but not in Europe, as confirmed by its EULA (en.as.com) submitted 1 year ago by themachinestops@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com 59 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Arcane2077@sh.itjust.works 1 point 1 year ago* (2 children) The person is protected, not the device. While the device is outside of the EU they can brick it. At least that’s how Apple does it permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] troed@fedia.io 14 points 1 year ago Apple would lose such a case in an instant. EU consumer protections applies to the consumer for products bought from a seller within the EU. The laws do not care the slightest whether you're using your devices on vacation or not. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ShouldIHaveFun@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago Yes, they could brick it. But then you can open a warranty case when you are back in the EU. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] troed@fedia.io 14 points 1 year ago Apple would lose such a case in an instant. EU consumer protections applies to the consumer for products bought from a seller within the EU. The laws do not care the slightest whether you're using your devices on vacation or not. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ShouldIHaveFun@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago Yes, they could brick it. But then you can open a warranty case when you are back in the EU. permalink fedilink source parent