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userbinator ◴[] No.44334486[source]
making it nearly impossible for regular users to uninstall it without root access, which voids warranties and poses security risks

Stop parroting the corporate propaganda that put us into this stupid situation in the first place. Having root access on devices you own should be a fundamental right, as otherwise it's not ownership.

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jrflowers ◴[] No.44334661[source]
This is a good point. While there is nothing factually incorrect in the statement “rooting your phone can void your warranty and pose a security risk”, if you imagine factual statements are the same thing as value judgments it becomes very problematic.

Similarly it is pretty messed up when people say stuff like “fire can burn you if you aren’t careful” because so many people rely on fire for food and warmth.

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fc417fc802 ◴[] No.44335717[source]
Having your vehicle serviced by someone other than the dealer could void your warranty and poses a safety risk.

Cooking animal products at home poses a health risk. You should be sure to only ever consume animal products prepared by a duly licensed establishment.

The chauffeur's union would like to take this opportunity to remind you that amateurs operating their own motor vehicles risk serious injury and even death.

The FSD alliance would like to point out that hiring a licensed chauffeur also poses a non-negligible risk. Should you choose to make use of a personal vehicle it is strongly recommended that you select one certified by the FSD alliance. Failure to do so could potentially impact your health insurance premium.

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theluketaylor ◴[] No.44336460[source]
> Having your vehicle serviced by someone other than the dealer could void your warranty and poses a safety risk

Good tongue in cheek post, but in the US Magnuson-Moss prohibits warranty claim denials merely on the basis of non-OEM parts and service. It also puts the burden on the manufacturer to demonstrate the defect or failure was the direct result of the non-OEM part. Other jurisdictions have similar laws on the books.

Right to repair already exists in certain aspects and needs to be expanded (and enforced. Tons of those ‘will void warranty’ stickers are lies and you have legal rights to poke around)

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1. RandomBacon ◴[] No.44367120[source]
OP was making the same comparison. Voiding a warranty by merely rooting something is illegal under the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

The problem is getting the companies to change their act, and they probably won't without a class action lawsuit, and I have no idea if there's enough financial incentive there for a law firm to tackle it.