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Roku and TCL accused of 'bricking' TVs with poor software updates in new class action lawsuit

Plaintiffs say the updates left Roku-powered TCL sets frozen, restarting or unable to turn on, and seek damages, restitution and injunctive relief.

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A new class action lawsuit accuses Roku and TCL of degrading performance with "defective" software updates.

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A new court case involving Smart TVs Roku and TCL is drawing the attention of consumers and technology experts. The so-called collective action in the United States accuses companies of distributing faulty software updates that, instead of improving the performance of devices, have ended up making several models virtually unusable. The process, known as Else v. Roku, was registered in California and raises serious concerns about the reliability …

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Tom's Guide broke the news on Monday, May 4, 2026.
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