TL;DR: The FTC is being urged to take action against companies that degrade hardware functionality through software updates or enforce paywalls, raising concerns over consumer ownership and product usability. https://www.techdirt.com/2024/09/09/ftc-pushed-to-crack-down-on-companies-that-ruin-hardware-via-software-updates-or-annoying-paywalls/ #law #tech #legaltech ⚖️ 🤖 #autosum