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Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing

www.tomshardware.com

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Hisense TVs force owners to watch intrusive ads when switching inputs, visiting the home screen, or even changing channels — practice infuriates consumers, brand denies wrongdoing

www.tomshardware.com

Sahwa@reddthat.com to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago
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"Spot test" goes back at least one year and affects multiple markets.
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    I outright told them it’s illegal, since they are unilaterally altering the terms of any T&C agreements when we started using the TV and materially interfering with our ownership and use of the TV we purchased. They didn’t care. I then sent it to our state attorney general and nothing happened.

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      You can likely sue them in small claims court. Many states let you file for a couple hundred dollars and will give you 3x damages if you win.

      The most likely outcome is they settle when the court date approaches or dont show and you win hy default.

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        There was a guy in Texas who thought a big tobacco company would settle out without showing, but instead he got counter sued to the tune of millions. That man? Rusty Shackleford.

        There’s a good documentary about it.

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            I can neither confirm nor deny that @RustyShackleford@piefed.social is man of taste.

            Time is a flat circle.

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              I can neither confirm nor deny baked goods preferences without counsel present.

              And if time really is a flat circle, then one of us should remember this conversation already.

              I don’t.

              Which means you’re early… or I’m late. 🤔

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                Which means you’re early… or I’m late.

                Boil Up Some Mt. Dew, It’s Gonna Be A Long Night

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