News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on HP printers try to send data back to HP about your devices and what you print. Parent comment

Re:HP printers try to send data back to HP about your device... by colechristensen on Monday September 16, 2019 @05:50PM (#20988919)
Printer hardware is usually sold at a loss or near a loss in order to focus profits on ink/toner sales. That's how you get the ridiculous DRM on ink.

Force manufacturers to allow third party ink and to disclose data collection and you get a much different, better for the consumer, printer market.

[ Parent | on HN ]

There are no comments on this comment yet.