Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Warranty-void-if-removed stickers are one of the biggest barriers to fixing things yourself. You might want to go digging around ...

Consumers just gained more power over the products they buy. On Wednesday, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) informed consumer technology companies that those "warranty void if removed" labels on ...

The FTC brought out the rule hammer this week in a letter to 6 companies about their stickers. Those stickers you've got on the insides of your smartphone and the outside of your gaming console – the ...

Police have waived a Bribie Island rider’s $400/3point infringement for having a void helmet sticker in a test case that proves riders can legally remove the external sticker. Ian Joice, 63, says he ...

Various companies have been using "void if removed" stickers for their products' warranty, but the Federal Trade Commission says it's illegal. The stickers in question basically force customers to use ...

One of the ways manufacturers coerce users not to modify or even open hardware they've purchased is through warranty-void-if-removed stickers. These stickers are common on electronics equipment -- ...

MOTORISTS might be surprised to know that if the licence disc (sticker) is not properly affixed to a windscreen, it is advisable to leave it in place, for if the sticker is removed it automatically ...

If you've ever purchased a game console or other piece of electronics gear, chances are you've seen a "Warranty Void if Removed" sticker stuck somewhere on the device. There's typically a peel-away ...