Polish Train Maker Is Suing the Hackers Who Exposed Its Anti-Repair Tricks
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Newag, maker of Polish trains, is suing ethical hackers who exposed its anti-repair software, threatening independent repair and consumer rights.

Statement and more informations from the German CCC alias Chaos Computer Club, a civil rights organization of software tweakers and computer experts:

https://www.ccc.de/en/updates/2024/das-ist-vollig-entgleist

By the way: The train manufacturer company is suing the people who exposed this, and CCC is collecting donations for their legal support - details on the page linked above.

  • HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.orgOPEnglish
    110·
    5 days ago

    It is not only trains. In Germany, some hearing aid manufacturers are now adding codes that allow repairs to be done only by a specific shop. Since the device is paid and owned by the wearer, this should be illegal.