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HP sued (again) for blocking third-party ink from printers, accused of monopoly (arstechnica.com)

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HP sued (again) for blocking third-party ink from printers, accused of monopoly::Suit seeks injunction blocking HP from bricking printers using third-party ink.

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[-] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Bingo. The fines for these behemoths are pathetic. “I know what will work, let’s shake them down for their lunch money!”

[-] xektop@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

What could work is to impose a daily progressing fine until the firmware change Is reversed and 3rd party ink Is allowed again.

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