HP Inc.

HP India fined ₹1.4 billion for "cartelization" of ink cartridges, toner, PCs

On 13 July 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) imposed penalties totaling about INR1.38 billion (about $14.4 million) on HP India Sales Private Limited, finding that the company had…

HP Printers locking functionality behind ink availability

HP produces all-in-one printers, which are marketed as a complete solution for printing, scanning documents, and sending faxes. However, these printers enter an error state when the ink level in one…

HP systemic DRM and firmware lockouts

HP is widely recognized for applying digital rights management (DRM) measures to its consumer inkjet and laser printers, systematically blocking the use of third-party cartridges via firmware…