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Although automatic firmware updates should probably be the default, there should be a method (easily accessible in the firmware settings) to disable firmware auto-updates. The foregoing would all...
This should not even be a discussion. If there is EVER a possibility of firmware disabling or breaking a network completely, then the answer is that consumers should have the right to manually update or turn off auto updates. I have had to manually downgrade this firmware that BREAKS all my wired connections behind my switch now 3 times, and takes no less than an hour each time. We work from home sometimes, and our smart home is run by these connections, so this shouldn't even be a discussion. I feel if you ever push out a firmware that breaks your system then you are liable for a refund and damages that occur as a result.