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[–] [email protected] 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If purchasing is not ownership, then pirating is not theft.

I think more technically-gifted people need to look into these “subscription” systems, in order to find workarounds. Because if it comes with my car, it’s mine to do whatever the f**k I want with it.

[–] AllonzeeLV 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

You're right and that's what should happen.

That said, these scum capitalists own their own regulatory bodies through legalized bribery. I very much believe they would use that power and succeed in getting legislation passed to make such hacks a major, felonious crime, in the interest of "public safety."

The government likes this tech too, because it comes with a built in, always on connection, which just makes it easier and easier for agencies to gather intel on... everyone.