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imglorptoday at 2:37 PM1 replyview on HN

I'm hoping someday this will go the same way as other companies trying to redefine "unlimited", "free", or "lifetime". I hope lawyers reclaim "buy", "own", and "purchase" from shitbag marketers back into contract law, where they have English meanings.

https://retailwire.com/t-mobile-att-verizon-fined-10-2m-for-...

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/07/lawsuit-t-mobile...

At the very least, if Sony yanks your purchase, they should merely refund it in full.


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teeraytoday at 3:04 PM

A $10m fine for mobile telcos is a rounding error. “Softer quarter due to outstanding legal and regulatory obligations…” The fines need to be a standard percentage of income or the personal assets / freedom of officers needs to be on the line if we want those punishments to change behavior.

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