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This Motorcycle Airbag Vest Will Stop Working If You Miss a Payment
“Innovation”
www.vice.comThis Motorcycle Airbag Vest Will Stop Working If You Miss a PaymentCharging extra for safety features is nothing new, but actively disabling them for missed payments may be the future.
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"murder";)
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"ransom (hard)ware"
@aral wow, this subscription abuse and the idea of a person not owning the item that was bought has to stop. In this case it is not a service that is continuously being provided, so a subscription model makes no sense.
@aral As analysed and predicted by Cory Doctorow:
https://pluralistic.net/2021/04/02/innovation-unlocks-markets/#digital-arm-breakers
Sorry, long article, but really worth the read.
Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory DoctorowPluralistic: 02 Apr 2021 – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow
