Gregory's ServerFive? 6 years ago, there was a huge ruckus about Amazon deleting titles from Kindles over a rights claim. Maybe longer ago. Huge deal at the time, and as it turned out, Amazon was wrong about the title's copyright, IIRC. I think it was actually public domain. So it's already happening.
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@ErikUden @bobmueller No argument there, my friend. I donβt think most people realize just how precarious their access to information of their own choosing actually is. It does feel as though the noose is tightening. |
@bobmueller @CapeBretonGent This event was the precise thing I had in my head when making this post.
The fact you lost control over devices you 'own' (or rather pay full price to be allowed to rent from corporations) in such a way where Amazon doesn't just monitor everything you read, but is also able to remotely delete it off your devices is insane.
The fact locked down and proprietary devices have become so normal is sickening, from John Deere tractors to every smartphone: you cannot escape planned obsolescence and the nonexistence of right to repair #r2r
Only way out of this is FOSS, open hardware, and legislation forcing companies to act in the interest of the consumer, not their corporate interests. Preferably abolish the concept of corporations entirely and democratize them - then no device will be built to be unrepairable and no corporation will seek to take away people's control over their Hardware.
@bobmueller @CapeBretonGent This event was the precise thing I had in my head when making this post.
The fact you lost control over devices you 'own' (or rather pay full price to be allowed to rent from corporations) in such a way where Amazon doesn't just monitor everything you read, but is also able to remotely delete it off your devices is insane.