Sony and Nintendo both updated their warranty statements for the United States and Canada this week following a warning from the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The FTC announced last month that it issued a warning to six companies — including Sony and Nintendo — about questionable language in the companies’ statements regarding consumers voiding warranties when breaking stickers on the product, or when using parts or products not sold by the companies themselves.
The FTC asked the companies to review their promotional and warranty materials, and revise their practices to comply with the law.
Sony also removed a clause saying that the warranty would not apply if the warranty seal had been altered or removed.