[xyst]

I can at least verify a portion of the second claim of this reviewer's post. A section of the EULA does dictate that Synology grants itself the right to conduct an audit to protect their intellectual property.

"Section 7. Audit.Synology will have the right to audit your compliance with the terms of this EULA. You agree to grant Synology a right to access to your facilities, equipment, books, records and documents and to otherwise reasonably cooperate with Synology in order to facilitate any such audit by Synology or its agent authorized by Synology."

https://www.synology.com/en-us/company/legal/terms_EULA

I can't verify the claims about "Peoples' Republic of China PRC" being allowed to enter a non-Chinese citizen's home (US citizen) to protect IP. Might be applicable to Taiwan or Chinese citizens.

I am not a lawyer so I cant determine whether this EULA is enforceable in the US or EU. Regardless of enforceability, I would be hesitant to buy Synology products as well. Who knows what backdoors they have implemented in order to satisfy the Chinese government.

[tw04]

Given synology is owned and operated out of Taiwan, it’s rather silly to make claims about the prc.

As far as I know that clause was created years ago when people were using key generators to make keys for surveillance station licenses. I don’t know of anyone who has ever actually been audited.

[broknbottle]

Microsoft can and does the same thing for Windows licensing compliance..

[miles]

I'm only aware of similar terms in their volume license agreements. Do you have a pointer to such terms in their standard, off-the-shelf Windows versions? Cannot find anything here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/Useterms/Retail/Windows/10/U...