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Comment by yholio

Sorry, but the only rational consumer response to a device that actively works against you is not to purchase it, not hack it. Once millions of people pay to be imprisoned on their own devices, the long game is lost no matter how good the hackers are, the firm has the upper hand and the resources to prevail in the long run.

And I am perfectly happy to assert this as a political preference, and vote in office people that vow to protect consumers from this kind of racketeering. I understand this might not be your cup of tea, and that some people prefer unfettered capitalism, its your political right. However I fell that allowing this in our society limits my freedom and choices, because the things you buy affect me too.

parent yholio 6 years ago

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