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Re:We found a phone with pre-installed malware via the Lifel... by hellbannedguy on Sunday September 12, 2021 @09:44AM (#28501078)
These Lifeline phones are sold, or given away, by major USA telecoms.

You would think they would be partially liable for malware on their phones?

They make money counting on low income Americans going over their free rate tier, and advertising.

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Re:We found a phone with pre-installed malware via the Lifel... by pbhjpbhj on Sunday September 12, 2021 @10:01AM (#28501214)
In consumer law in the UK _sellers_ are responsible for what they sell.

This seems right as it means you can sue the seller, they can sue their supplier if they too were sold a product that didn't meet the description of what they were sold.

That way the seller, who can afford to spend on expertise to make sure products are up to scratch, bears responsibility.

It's not perfect, but it makes sense this way IMO.

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Re:We found a phone with pre-installed malware via the Lifel... by verall on Sunday September 12, 2021 @01:53PM (#28503258)
It's the same in America
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