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Dependent product syndrome

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General problem

  • You buy a product that relies on some online service, then the company discontinues the service. The product becomes unusable.

Or, sometimes this happens in a less obvious way:

  • You buy a product that relies on some online service, then the company changes the terms of service. You're forced to either say yes to something you never agreed to before, or you can't use the product (that you paid for).

Specific examples

This section has not been filled in yet.

Solutions / Actions to take ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿

Laws to enact

FAQ

This section has not been filled in yet.  discussion TODO: respond to the typical "why are u using an old device bro just buy a new one" type bs

See also

External links

  • Consumer Action Taskforce - an ongoing list of products that have this problem, and a platform for taking action against the companies involved
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