News You can now ignore "Warranty void if removed" stickers in the USA

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo...turns-out-feds-say-those-warnings-are-illegal

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ftc-warranty-stickers-illegal/

https://www.popularmechanics.com/te...-seal-broken-gadgets-illegal-right-to-repair/

https://www.engadget.com/2018/04/11/ftc-warranty-warning/

https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo...turns-out-feds-say-those-warnings-are-illegal


Now you can peel away, so long as the device is worth more than 15 dollars.

YAY!

The most clear article IMO: https://www.techradar.com/news/thos...tickers-are-illegal-says-us-consumer-watchdog

 

[confusis]

I ignore them anyways - mostly because 90% of my stuff doesn't come with warranties.

 

[Windfall]

I ignore them anyways - mostly because 90% of my stuff doesn't come with warranties.

It's still nice!

 

[VegetableStu]

Did Apple get the memo? o_o

 

[Nanook]

Nice! I've been covering that label on my SX-650 with black electric tape. Good to know I can take them all off for the aesthetics.

 

[Phuncz]

Did Apple get the memo? o_o

You're using the warranty the wrong way.

 

[Windfall]

Did Apple get the memo? o_o

Yeah, the FTC sent letters to quite a few large companies including Sony and Nintendo, and warned them to get their products in compliance ASAP. Oof.