Wednesday in CE: FTC Slams Six Companies, 'Warranty Void If Removed' Stickers Are Unlawful

By Patrick McCarthy

The FTC is pushing back against six major six major companies that market and sell automobiles, cellular devices, and video gaming systems in the United States, informing them that the 'warranty void if removed' stickers are illegal.

The warning sent out not only scrutinizes their creative language to get around this problem, but it explains that it is also illegal for companies to void a warranty if the consumer fixes the device themselves or via a third party.

Some of the different language used between the companies includes:

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