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Ask HN: Why haven't processor manufacturers been sued yet?
Why haven't Intel, AMD, and other processor manufacturers been sued for preventing processor owners from securing the processors they own?
These processors are effectively running two complex operating systems of which only one can be updated and secured by the processor's owner. Owners are not allowed to update or secure the other operating system themselves leaving them vulnerable and susceptible to malicious software and actors. Unless the manufacturer is incentivised to prevent this by releasing an update, owners will be stuck with a defective device that they can not fix.
Why haven't the EFF and similar groups taken action yet?
Why are processor manufacturer even allowed to do this?