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They should be fined for generating a lot of unnecessary e-waste as well.
The problem with fining incredibly rich corporations, is they either laugh it off, or just pass that "cost" onto the consumers.
I suppose the options are things like:
a) International regulation against "disabling parts of a product without good reason". Products simply cannot be sold legally
b) Enforced warning signs on packets (like cigarette packaging) - each HP printer box or online advert must display a warning sign covering 60% of all images stating "We are a predatory company and will disable your products for no good reason".
If those don't work, then death penalty for top 3 highest ranking of the company and top 3 highest paid of the company, per violation, per year.
I think the death penalty option is the most reasonable and effective one.
Eventually "passing the cost on to consumers" increases the price so much that the deceptive printers cost more than legitimate ones.
my honest and well thought through opinion
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