GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven without connecting to WiFi

Re:GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven witho... by franga2000 on Sunday March 06, 2022 @03:39AM (#30576036)

1. That regulator already has the power, so this in no way increases their ability to do something like that.

2. Yes, manufacturers making deals with builders is one reason people end up with Internet Of Shit devices, but not the only one. Sometimes people buy them because they weren't properly informed, or locks are added in a software update, or it's simply the best all-round product so the person makes a compromise, or the local shops don't even sell anything without these anti-features.

Either way, the existence of such an anti-feature is unacceptable. Why should we have to fix every single situation where people end up with these, when it's far more effective to just outlaw them?

(And please don't mention any freedom of the manufacturer, corporations don't have rights. They should serve the people and people alone.)

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Re:GE won’t let me use convection roast on my new oven witho... by BizarroLand on Monday March 07, 2022 @03:07PM (#30592685)

I wonder how long it will be before we hear reports of people having their ovens turned off to "conserve power" by their power company during the day. 20 years? 15? Place your bets!

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