@[email protected] to Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish • 21 days agoNintendo can disable your Switch 2 for piracy in the U.S., but not in Europe, as confirmed by its EULAen.as.comexternal-linkmessage-square59fedilinkarrow-up1226cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
arrow-up1226external-linkNintendo can disable your Switch 2 for piracy in the U.S., but not in Europe, as confirmed by its EULAen.as.com@[email protected] to Piracy: ꜱᴀɪʟ ᴛʜᴇ ʜɪɢʜ ꜱᴇᴀꜱ@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish • 21 days agomessage-square59fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish2•edit-221 days agoThe person is protected, not the device. While the device is outside of the EU they can brick it. At least that’s how Apple does it
minus-squaretroedlinkfedilink11•21 days agoApple would lose such a case in an instant. EU consumer protections applies to the consumer for products bought from a seller within the EU. The laws do not care the slightest whether you’re using your devices on vacation or not.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish3•21 days agoYes, they could brick it. But then you can open a warranty case when you are back in the EU.
The person is protected, not the device. While the device is outside of the EU they can brick it. At least that’s how Apple does it
Apple would lose such a case in an instant. EU consumer protections applies to the consumer for products bought from a seller within the EU. The laws do not care the slightest whether you’re using your devices on vacation or not.
Yes, they could brick it. But then you can open a warranty case when you are back in the EU.