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Samsung is a South Korean Multinational Conglomerate founded in 1938. Their product portfolio ranges from consumer electronics to heavy equipment | Samsung is a South Korean Multinational Conglomerate founded in 1938. Their product portfolio ranges from consumer electronics to heavy equipment. | ||
== | == Consumer Protection Profile == | ||
Samsung | Concerns have been raised over Samsung's business practices that some <!-- Who? --> have described of as Anti-consumer{{Citation needed}}, and Anti-competitive.{{Citation needed}} | ||
Other allegations include practices like having technicians deliberately scratch customers' TVs with tools to void warranties, and astroturfing online. | === Examples of Anti-consumer practices === | ||
* Oposition of pro-consumer legislation in the United States{{Citation needed}} | |||
* Retroactive implementation of forced arbitration clauses in a mid-cycle update to its OneUI 5 Android Software{{Citation needed}}, limiting users' legal power. | |||
* Imposition of strict conditions on "authorized" repair vendors{{Citation needed}}, such as requiring technicians to fully dismantle devices, and submit handwritten letters if they encounter non-genuine parts during repairs. | |||
Other allegations include practices like having technicians deliberately scratch customers' TVs with tools to void warranties, and astroturfing online. <!--This needs to be reworded and include sources--> | |||
== References == | == References == |