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<blockquote data-quote="ForgottenSeer 97327" data-source="post: 1052421">There a few aspects to consider IMOIn EU there is already law that&nbsp; is related to using a device for its intended purpose, e.g. when you would &#039;dry&#039; your cat in the microwave, you are not using this device for its intended purpose and become fully responsible for the consequences of these actions.&nbsp; Downloading apps from non-official sources could apply to such circumstances.In the EU there is also law about warranties expiring when you brake the integrity of a device. The suppliers have to mention that in their warranties (when you open your phone, laptop, television, you probably loose your warranty). Rooting your phone could be considered ad breaking the integrity of your device. Rooting not only gives you access to heart of your device, but also any other app your are installing. So you are also increasing your risk profile.Long story short: It makes sense that when you increase your risk profile, you loose warranties on security I am surprised that IT devices seem to have less usage restrictions than most consumer goods (which most people accept without asking or arguing), So no I would not change.The only point of critique I have is that it is a half baked limitation: the stores are not 100% malware free and rooting your phone is potentially riskier.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="ForgottenSeer 97327, post: 1052421"] There a few aspects to consider IMO In EU there is already law that is related to using a device for its intended purpose, e.g. when you would 'dry' your cat in the microwave, you are not using this device for its intended purpose and become fully responsible for the consequences of these actions. Downloading apps from non-official sources could apply to such circumstances. In the EU there is also law about warranties expiring when you brake the integrity of a device. The suppliers have to mention that in their warranties (when you open your phone, laptop, television, you probably loose your warranty). Rooting your phone could be considered ad breaking the integrity of your device. Rooting not only gives you access to heart of your device, but also any other app your are installing. So you are also increasing your risk profile. Long story short: It makes sense that when you increase your risk profile, you loose warranties on security I am surprised that IT devices seem to have less usage restrictions than most consumer goods (which most people accept without asking or arguing), So no I would not change. The only point of critique I have is that it is a half baked limitation: the stores are not 100% malware free and rooting your phone is potentially riskier. [/QUOTE]

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