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Telly Starts Shipping Free, Ad-Supported 4K TVs, Will Charge Users up to $1,000 if They Violate Terms of Service (variety.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (10 children)

If I'm blocking ads with e.g. a Pi Hole, does that violate this? In that case I'm not running ad blocking software on the unit itself. Can they realistically dictate what people do outside of the product?

Edit: and for that matter, if my internet goes out but I still use my TV, am I then liable for my ISP's outage?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (9 children)

Yes, using pihole would violate their ToS: https://www.freetelly.com/terms-of-service

(a) Use the Product as the primary television in Your household;

(b) Keep the Product connected to WiFi and internet; and

(c ) Not use any software on Your WiFi network that with advertising blocking capability.

(d) Not make physical modifications to the Product or attach peripheral devices to the Product not expressly approved by Telly. Any attempt to open the Product’s enclosure will be deemed an unauthorized modification.

If we discover that You are not abiding by the requirements above or have disconnected the Product from an internet connection or WiFi for more than short periods each month, You will no longer be able to use the Service and You must return any Products in your possession to Telly. Failure to return Products to Telly will result in Telly charging the credit card on file. If you do abide by the Terms of Service, your credit card will not be charged.

[–] DigitalWebSlinger 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The part about keeping it connected to internet also struck me - what happens if my internet goes down for hours? Or my power, which will take my internet with it?

[–] redditcunts 1 points 1 year ago

You send it back or get charged.

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