Malicious attack on Wikipedia – what we know and what we’re doing

Re:Malicious attack on Wikipedia – what we know and what we’... by Nextgrid on Saturday September 07, 2019 @11:34AM (#20904400)

Does the license auto-root the device? If yes, then it's an obviously dishonest circumvention of the law and judges will see right through it. If not, then the manufacturer has to prove the device was rooted if they want to pass liability to someone else.

If that still doesn't solve the problem, the media will take care of it. "Buying this smart lightbulb puts you at risk of being sued for thousands of $$$" can't be good for manufacturers and they'd want to avoid the bad press.

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Re:Malicious attack on Wikipedia – what we know and what we’... by braythwayt on Saturday September 07, 2019 @12:00PM (#20904594)

It seems simpler and more direct for the media to say,

"Selling this insecure IoT-device/phone/router/tv that requires every consumer to become a security expert, and taking no responsibility for OTA patches and so forth, puts you at risk for paying hundreds of millions of dollars in fines and/or damages."

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