Couldn't you just, you know, not purchase those products or services?
Although, I hate ads and, they are just low information propaganda. Honestly, I wish they would go the way of the dodo.
Let's re-criminalize marijuana and get alcohol and junk food onto the Schedule I list then. While we're at it, banish low-brow entertainment from the airwaves and pulp fiction from the shelves/Kindle store. Use the full power of the legal system to avenge society's loss of your productivity when you slack off in school or at work. All these behaviors impose a far greater cost on society than an unmowed lawn.
Have you considered that it's actually HOAs which are an egregious affront to individual liberty?
> Couldn't you just, you know, not purchase those products or services?
...means buying a beater that barely runs, because they stopped making cars that aren't "connected."
Or maybe you did buy a connected product, and were really careful to make sure it did nothing you didn't want it to do at the time of purchase...
...but then two years later the manufacturer pushes and update that adds 24/7 tracking and mandatory banner ads. What do you suggest doing in that case? Return your car to the dealer for a refund? Take a time machine back to tell your old self to "not purchase those products or services?"
In short, market thinking is not the solution to all problems, because markets can be broken in innumerable ways. And even if the brokenness can be worked around, people usually lack the expertise or time-bandwidth to do it.
I expect, well more hope, someone to try exactly that. Then for some interesting case law to develop.
I sure hope everyone isn't just going to roll over and accept this shit.
Judge: “Well, you signed this contract two years ago, which specifically states that you consent to OTA updates of any kind.”
Done. The judicial system is not always the place to fight these things, especially when you have existing case law working against you. It’s important to remember that we have a legislature whose job is to, ostensibly, make laws. Congress could quite easily make a law that no car company can advertise at you in your vehicle, but I’m having a hard time fathoming such sensible legislation with this current administration.
But my larger point stands: the courts will be of no use here, and rightfully so, because we already have a branch of government that is supposed to deal with this: the legislature. Not “roll[ing] over and accept[ing] this shit” will involve voting, unfortunately.
Whether it comes down to UK/EU sale of Goods Act, or contract law I could not say.
What possible motivation would a car manufacturer have not to do this? It's all about $$$
They have the added benefit of either appreciating, staying put or only very mildly depreciating.
Plus I get to drive fun cars and claim a moral high ground.
Over time this creates significant toll and wears you down. I'd rather we not subject everyone to this for the supposed benefit of a few companies.
No the data industry should have been euthanized years ago.