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The case for actually owning your smartphone
Original: Now this isn't helpful, but I want to say it regardless. If you OWNED your smart phone Google wouldn't be able to lock i
A widely shared argument holds that smartphone users do not truly own their devices, since companies like Google can remotely lock down or restrict Android phones. The point, framed by its author as unhelpful but necessary, is sparking discussion about digital ownership and whether manufacturers should hold that much control over hardware people paid for.
Why now: Renewed frustration over remote lockdowns and restrictions on devices people believe they own
Evidence
- Now this isn't helpful, but I want to say it regardless. If you OWNED your smart phone Google wouldn't be able to lock it down. # Android # OwnYourDevice · aanee@mastodon.online · 1
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