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by MrMeker 4460 days ago
What exactly would the author be sued about? I can't see anything obviously inviting a user to sue.

EDIT: I think it would be a good idea to remove the language about fire alarms etc. and only mention alarm clocks and the like. It would be much harder to sue if the app didn't claim to respond to fire alarms.

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Yes, I will consider removing the stuff about emergency protection unless I can make it super reliable.
Or instead you could put a warning removing liability and stating that it is not a guaranteed protection and standard emergency protocols should still be performed. This is a helpful tool, not a be all end all guarantee of protection.
If it doesn't work and someone is injured or killed.
How exactly would you prove this? And even if you could, would suing the maker of a $2.99 game be worth your while?