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minus-squareTheBananaKing@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoHow about a law stating that the terms of all contracts with corporations be listed in a public registry? You want the state to enforce the terms of your agreement, you put that agreement out in the open. No secret laws, and no secret laws-by-proxy.
minus-squareconciselyverbose@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoThis is already illegal, though. Using third party parts/repairs is not cause to void a warranty in the US (Magnuson Moss), and most of Europe and Australia are stricter than the US is.
minus-squaregibmiser@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·3 months agoNow that is an idea. Me like. Of course, that means business will fight against it sooo
How about a law stating that the terms of all contracts with corporations be listed in a public registry?
You want the state to enforce the terms of your agreement, you put that agreement out in the open. No secret laws, and no secret laws-by-proxy.
This is already illegal, though.
Using third party parts/repairs is not cause to void a warranty in the US (Magnuson Moss), and most of Europe and Australia are stricter than the US is.
Now that is an idea. Me like. Of course, that means business will fight against it sooo