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[UPDATE: fake] They made his car "cease & desist" (lemmus.org)
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UPDATE: Busted by the Verge, sorry everybody. Fuck.

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Article: Tesla Allegedly Disables Rapper’s Cybertruck After Song Critique.

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[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 26 points 4 days ago

Yes, but they can retaliate with petty shit in this way. All freedom of speech means is that there are no criminal charges against him for doing this - the government isn't coming after him.

[-] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Yeah, but you could sue for damages and win pretty easy

[-] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 5 points 4 days ago

Easy? Doubtful. They’d have to rule on the validity of the T&Cs first.

[-] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 2 points 4 days ago

and don't forget the huge amount of legal fees to fight it

[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

The Cybertruck owner would certainly have standing to kick off a lawsuit. But yeah, the validity of the contract is in question.

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