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[–] obinice@lemmy.world 94 points 5 months ago (4 children)

...in the USA. Doesn't affect us over the pond, but very important for USA users to take note.

[–] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 31 points 5 months ago

…in the USA. Doesn’t affect us over the pond, but very important for USA users to take note.

Really appreciate you guys over there keeping up the pressure on corporations to act ethically/ accordingly.

Here's hoping some of that splash back happens over here.

[–] Gabu@lemmy.world 22 points 5 months ago

High five for unalienable rights

[–] BrownianMotion@lemmy.world 13 points 5 months ago

Came to say this. Here in the AU you cannot exclude certain things, this being one of them. They can write it all they like into the TOS, but cannot be enforced. There are many examples, but basically no TOS/Warranty/T&C can exclude or explicitly deny any rights you have or laws that protect you.

Similar to warranty here. Many companies like to put "limited liability" and 30 day warranty. But in AU, the warranty has to fall within our laws. (for example Samsung saying warranty on a $5000 TV is 2 years. Well in AU if the tv is that expensive, you have the right to claim warranty on manufacturing failure for at least 5 years.) Many items we buy here, have an "Australia only warranty amendment page" stuffed in the box!

[–] mitrosus@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 5 months ago

Shows how much been biased countrywise the posts are. And internet in general.