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	Apple employs several systems to control device authorization:		Apple employs several systems to control device authorization:

	'''Activation lock:''' Part of Apple's "Find My" system, Activation Lock ties devices to an Apple ID. If a device is reported lost or stolen, it can be remotely locked, making it unusable even after a factory reset. This requires the original owner's Apple ID and password to reactivate.<ref>NWIDA (April 12, 2024). [https://nwida.org/what-is-apple-activation-lock-and-should-repair-shops-be-worried#:~:text=Apple%20will%20also%20extend%20its,stolen%20iPhone%20from%20being%20reactivated "What is Apple Activation Lock and should repair shops be worried?"]. ''NWIDA''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref><ref name=":0">Apple (September 18, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/security/activation-lock-security-sec0f8dfd030/web "Activation Lock security"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>		'''Activation lock:''' Part of Apple's "Find My" system, Activation Lock ties devices to an Apple ID. If a device is reported lost or stolen, it can be remotely locked, making it unusable even after a factory reset. This requires the original owner's Apple ID and password to reactivate.<ref>NWIDA (April 12, 2024). [https://nwida.org/what-is-apple-activation-lock-and-should-repair-shops-be-worried#:~:text=Apple%20will%20also%20extend%20its,stolen%20iPhone%20from%20being%20reactivated "What is Apple Activation Lock and should repair shops be worried?"]. ''NWIDA''. Retrieved March 25, 2026. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20251109102436/https://nwida.org/what-is-apple-activation-lock-and-should-repair-shops-be-worried Archived])</ref><ref name=":0">Apple (September 18, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/security/activation-lock-security-sec0f8dfd030/web "Activation Lock security"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260220120250/https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/security/sec0f8dfd030/web Archived])</ref>

	'''[[iCloud]] activation:''' macOS devices (MacBooks, iMacs) require periodic authentication with Apple's servers. If a device is flagged in Apple's systems it may be locked out during these server checks.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Hardwick, Tim (January 27, 2023). [https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/27/2020-macs-landfill/ "Two-year-old Macs are being sent to the landfill because of Activation Lock"]. ''9to5Mac''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>		'''[[iCloud]] activation:''' macOS devices (MacBooks, iMacs) require periodic authentication with Apple's servers. If a device is flagged in Apple's systems it may be locked out during these server checks.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Hardwick, Tim (January 27, 2023). [https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/27/2020-macs-landfill/ "Two-year-old Macs are being sent to the landfill because of Activation Lock"]. ''9to5Mac''. Retrieved March 25, 2026. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20250822182040/https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/27/2020-macs-landfill/ Archived])</ref>

	'''T2 and Apple silicon security:''' Modern MacBooks with T2 chips or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 processors) include firmware-level security that communicates with Apple servers during boot and recovery operations. This can render the device unusable if Apple's servers indicate the device should be locked.<ref>Apple (September 18, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/security/the-secure-enclave-sec59b0b31ff/web "The Secure Enclave"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>		'''T2 and Apple silicon security:''' Modern MacBooks with T2 chips or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 processors) include firmware-level security that communicates with Apple servers during boot and recovery operations. This can render the device unusable if Apple's servers indicate the device should be locked.<ref>Apple (September 18, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/security/the-secure-enclave-sec59b0b31ff/web "The Secure Enclave"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20260110131641/https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/security/sec59b0b31ff/web Archived])</ref>

	'''Mobile device management (MDM):''' Organizations using Apple Business Manager can remotely manage, lock, or wipe devices. If purchased through corporate or educational programs, devices may have MDM profiles that persist even after resale.<ref>Apple (March 1, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/lock-and-locate-devices-depb980a0be4/web "Lock and locate devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref><ref>Apple (September 16, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/erase-devices-dep0a819891e/web "Erase devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>		'''Mobile device management (MDM):''' Organizations using Apple Business Manager can remotely manage, lock, or wipe devices. If purchased through corporate or educational programs, devices may have MDM profiles that persist even after resale.<ref>Apple (March 1, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/lock-and-locate-devices-depb980a0be4/web "Lock and locate devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20251022232018/https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/depb980a0be4/web Archived])</ref><ref>Apple (September 16, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/erase-devices-dep0a819891e/web "Erase devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20251112222301/https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/deployment/dep0a819891e/web Archived])</ref>

	===Microsoft's mechanisms===		===Microsoft's mechanisms===

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	===Loss of ownership rights===		===Loss of ownership rights===
	The manufacturer's ability to remotely disable a device conflicts with traditional concepts of ownership where buying a product grants full control over it. If users lose access to their account through forgotten passwords, account suspensions, security flags, or company policy change, they may be locked out of devices they own. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} ~~Purchasers of used laptops~~ may ~~discover~~ that ~~they are~~ locked to ~~previous owners' accounts or organizational management~~ systems. Despite legal ownership, they may be unusable. Sellers are sometimes unaware of activation locks, creating disputes and losses. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Furthermore, the process to appeal a decision that disabled a user's device is often unsuccessful, unclear or slow.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Organizations use settings on employee or student devices to remotely control them but forget to remove it. Which means that the user may find that their personal device remained locked to institutional systems without clear removal processes.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}		The manufacturer's ability to remotely disable a device conflicts with traditional concepts of ownership where buying a product grants full control over it. If users lose access to their account through forgotten passwords, account suspensions, security flags, or company policy change, they may be locked out of devices they own. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Organizations use settings on employee or student devices to remotely control them but forget to remove it. Which means that the user may find that their personal device remained locked to institutional systems without clear removal processes.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Despite legal ownership, they may be unusable. Sellers are sometimes unaware of activation locks, creating disputes and losses. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Furthermore, the process to appeal a decision that disabled a user's device is often unsuccessful, unclear or slow.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}

	====Privacy and takeover concerns====		====Privacy and takeover concerns====

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	===Loss of ownership rights===		===Loss of ownership rights===
	The manufacturer's ability to remotely disable a device conflicts with traditional concepts of ownership where buying a product grants full control over it. If users lose access to their account through forgotten passwords, account suspensions, security flags, or company policy change, they may be locked out of devices they own. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Purchasers of used laptops may discover that they are locked to previous owners' accounts or organizational management systems. Despite legal ownership, they may be unusable. Sellers are sometimes unaware of activation locks, creating disputes and losses. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Furthermore, the process to appeal a decision that disabled a user's device is often unsuccessful, unclear or slow.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}		The manufacturer's ability to remotely disable a device conflicts with traditional concepts of ownership where buying a product grants full control over it. If users lose access to their account through forgotten passwords, account suspensions, security flags, or company policy change, they may be locked out of devices they own. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Purchasers of used laptops may discover that they are locked to previous owners' accounts or organizational management systems. Despite legal ownership, they may be unusable. Sellers are sometimes unaware of activation locks, creating disputes and losses. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Furthermore, the process to appeal a decision that disabled a user's device is often unsuccessful, unclear or slow.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Organizations use settings on employee or student devices to remotely control them but forget to remove it. Which means that the user may find that their personal device remained locked to institutional systems without clear removal processes.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}

	==== Privacy and takeover concerns ====		====Privacy and takeover concerns====
	For the possibility of remote disabling to exist, there needs to be a constant stream of data between the device and company servers. This raises concerns about what data is collected, and how much your location is tracked.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} For accounts specifically, data collection requirements can cause automated fraud detection systems to incorrectly flag and disable the accounts of legitimate users with little human oversight. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} The company servers also become a central bottleneck that a malicious government or police department can demand control over.		For the possibility of remote disabling to exist, there needs to be a constant stream of data between the device and company servers. This raises concerns about what data is collected, and how much your location is tracked.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} For accounts specifically, data collection requirements can cause automated fraud detection systems to incorrectly flag and disable the accounts of legitimate users with little human oversight. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} The company servers also become a central bottleneck that a malicious government or police department can demand control over.

	===Business and educational dependencies===		===Business and educational dependencies===
	Organizations can remotely control employee or student devices, but this control may outlast employment or enrollment. Former employees or students may find personal devices remain locked to institutional systems without clear removal processes.

	==Examples==		==Examples==

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	'''Device deauthorization and remote disabling''' refers to the ability of technology companies like [[Apple]] and [[Microsoft]] to remotely lock, disable, or revoke access to consumer devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets. This practice involves various mechanisms including [[activation]] servers, device management tools, and [[digital rights management]] systems that can render devices partially or fully inoperable without user consent.		'''Device deauthorization and remote disabling''' refers to the ability of technology companies like [[Apple]] and [[Microsoft]] to remotely lock, disable, or revoke access to consumer devices such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets. This practice involves various mechanisms including [[activation]] servers, device management tools, and [[digital rights management]] systems that can render devices partially or fully inoperable without user consent.
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	'''Windows activation servers:''' Windows licenses must be activated with Microsoft's servers. Microsoft can deactivate licenses remotely if they're deemed fraudulent, pirated, or in violation of terms. Deactivated Windows installations display persistent watermarks, lose personalization features, and may eventually limit functionality.		'''Windows activation servers:''' Windows licenses must be activated with Microsoft's servers. Microsoft can deactivate licenses remotely if they're deemed fraudulent, pirated, or in violation of terms. Deactivated Windows installations display persistent watermarks, lose personalization features, and may eventually limit functionality.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}

	'''BitLocker and device encryption:''' Windows devices with BitLocker encryption store recovery keys in Microsoft accounts. If account access is lost or Microsoft locks the account (for security or terms violations), users may be unable to decrypt their own devices.		'''BitLocker and device encryption:''' Windows devices with BitLocker encryption store recovery keys in Microsoft accounts. If account access is lost or Microsoft locks the account (for security or terms violations), users may be unable to decrypt their own devices.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}

	'''Microsoft Intune and Azure AD:''' Enterprise device management through Intune allows IT administrators to remotely lock, wipe, or disable Windows laptops. Devices registered to organizational accounts can be controlled even after leaving the organization if not properly removed from management systems.		'''Microsoft Intune and Azure AD:''' Enterprise device management through Intune allows IT administrators to remotely lock, wipe, or disable Windows laptops. Devices registered to organizational accounts can be controlled even after leaving the organization if not properly removed from management systems.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}

	'''Digital rights Management (DRM):''' Microsoft's DRM systems for software, media, and apps require periodic license verification. These licenses can be revoked remotely, disabling purchased software.		'''Digital rights Management (DRM):''' Microsoft's DRM systems for software, media, and apps require periodic license verification. These licenses can be revoked remotely, disabling purchased software.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}

	'''Remote Lock:''' Through Microsoft accounts and Find My Device features, users (or Microsoft, in certain circumstances) can remotely lock Windows devices, requiring a recovery key or account credentials to unlock.		'''Remote Lock:''' Through Microsoft accounts and Find My Device features, users (or Microsoft, in certain circumstances) can remotely lock Windows devices, requiring a recovery key or account credentials to unlock.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}

	==Why it is a problem==		==Why it is a problem==

	===Loss of ownership rights===		===Loss of ownership rights===
	~~Consumers who purchase devices outright may find their property rights superseded by the~~ manufacturer's ability to remotely disable ~~devices. This challenges~~ traditional concepts of ownership where buying a product grants full control over it.		The manufacturer's ability to remotely disable a device conflicts with traditional concepts of ownership where buying a product grants full control over it. If users lose access to their account through forgotten passwords, account suspensions, security flags, or company policy change, they may be locked out of devices they own. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Purchasers of used laptops may discover that they are locked to previous owners' accounts or organizational management systems. Despite legal ownership, they may be unusable. Sellers are sometimes unaware of activation locks, creating disputes and losses. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} Furthermore, the process to appeal a decision that disabled a user's device is often unsuccessful, unclear or slow.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}}

	===~~Account lockout consequences~~===		==== Privacy and takeover concerns ====
	~~Both Apple~~ and Microsoft tie device functionality to account access. If users lose access to their Apple ID or Microsoft account—whether through forgotten passwords, account suspensions, security flags, or company policy changes—they may be locked out of devices they own, along with years of data, purchases, and settings.		For the possibility of remote disabling to exist, there needs to be a constant stream of data between the device and company servers. This raises concerns about what data is collected, and how much your location is tracked.{{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} For accounts specifically, data collection requirements can cause automated fraud detection systems to incorrectly flag and disable the accounts of legitimate users with little human oversight. {{Citation needed\|date=26 Mar 2026}} The company servers also become a central bottleneck that a malicious government or police department can demand control over.

	===~~Secondary market complications~~===
	~~Purchasers~~ of ~~used devices may discover laptops are locked~~ to ~~previous owners' accounts or organizational management systems. Despite legal ownership~~, ~~these devices may~~ be ~~unusable "bricks~~.~~" Sellers may be unaware of activation locks or MDM profiles~~, ~~creating disputes~~ and ~~losses~~.

	=~~==Limited appeal rights===~~
	~~When companies remotely disable devices~~, ~~users often have limited recourse. Appeals processes may be opaque, slow, or unsuccessful. Automated~~ fraud detection systems ~~can~~ incorrectly flag legitimate users with little human oversight.

	=~~==Privacy and surveillance concerns===~~
	~~Remote disabling requires constant communication between devices and~~ company servers~~, raising questions about what data is collected, how location is tracked, and whether these systems could be exploited by governments~~ or ~~malicious actors~~.

	===Business and educational dependencies===		===Business and educational dependencies===

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	'''[[iCloud]] activation:''' macOS devices (MacBooks, iMacs) require periodic authentication with Apple's servers. If a device is flagged in Apple's systems it may be locked out during these server checks.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Hardwick, Tim (January 27, 2023). [https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/27/2020-macs-landfill/ "Two-year-old Macs are being sent to the landfill because of Activation Lock"]. ''9to5Mac''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>		'''[[iCloud]] activation:''' macOS devices (MacBooks, iMacs) require periodic authentication with Apple's servers. If a device is flagged in Apple's systems it may be locked out during these server checks.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Hardwick, Tim (January 27, 2023). [https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/27/2020-macs-landfill/ "Two-year-old Macs are being sent to the landfill because of Activation Lock"]. ''9to5Mac''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>

	'''T2 and Apple silicon security:''' Modern MacBooks with T2 chips or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 processors) include firmware-level security that communicates with Apple servers during boot and recovery operations. This can ~~prevent~~ device ~~use~~ if Apple's servers indicate the device should be locked.<ref>Apple (September 18, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/security/the-secure-enclave-sec59b0b31ff/web "The Secure Enclave"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>		'''T2 and Apple silicon security:''' Modern MacBooks with T2 chips or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 processors) include firmware-level security that communicates with Apple servers during boot and recovery operations. This can render the device unusable if Apple's servers indicate the device should be locked.<ref>Apple (September 18, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/security/the-secure-enclave-sec59b0b31ff/web "The Secure Enclave"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>

	'''Mobile device management (MDM):''' Organizations using Apple Business Manager can remotely manage, lock, or wipe devices. If purchased through corporate or educational programs, devices may have MDM profiles that persist even after resale.<ref>Apple (March 1, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/lock-and-locate-devices-depb980a0be4/web "Lock and locate devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref><ref>Apple (September 16, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/erase-devices-dep0a819891e/web "Erase devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>		'''Mobile device management (MDM):''' Organizations using Apple Business Manager can remotely manage, lock, or wipe devices. If purchased through corporate or educational programs, devices may have MDM profiles that persist even after resale.<ref>Apple (March 1, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/lock-and-locate-devices-depb980a0be4/web "Lock and locate devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref><ref>Apple (September 16, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/erase-devices-dep0a819891e/web "Erase devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>

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	'''Activation lock:''' Part of Apple's "Find My" system, Activation Lock ties devices to an Apple ID. If a device is reported lost or stolen, it can be remotely locked, making it unusable even after a factory reset. This requires the original owner's Apple ID and password to reactivate.		'''Activation lock:''' Part of Apple's "Find My" system, Activation Lock ties devices to an Apple ID. If a device is reported lost or stolen, it can be remotely locked, making it unusable even after a factory reset. This requires the original owner's Apple ID and password to reactivate.<ref>NWIDA (April 12, 2024). [https://nwida.org/what-is-apple-activation-lock-and-should-repair-shops-be-worried#:~:text=Apple%20will%20also%20extend%20its,stolen%20iPhone%20from%20being%20reactivated "What is Apple Activation Lock and should repair shops be worried?"]. ''NWIDA''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref><ref name=":0">Apple (September 18, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/security/activation-lock-security-sec0f8dfd030/web "Activation Lock security"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>

	'''[[iCloud]] activation:''' macOS devices (MacBooks, iMacs) require periodic authentication with Apple's servers. If a device is flagged in Apple's systems it may be locked out during these server checks.		'''[[iCloud]] activation:''' macOS devices (MacBooks, iMacs) require periodic authentication with Apple's servers. If a device is flagged in Apple's systems it may be locked out during these server checks.<ref name=":0" /><ref>Hardwick, Tim (January 27, 2023). [https://9to5mac.com/2023/01/27/2020-macs-landfill/ "Two-year-old Macs are being sent to the landfill because of Activation Lock"]. ''9to5Mac''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>

	'''T2 and Apple silicon security:''' Modern MacBooks with T2 chips or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 processors) include firmware-level security that communicates with Apple servers during boot and recovery operations. This can prevent device use if Apple's servers indicate the device should be locked.		'''T2 and Apple silicon security:''' Modern MacBooks with T2 chips or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 processors) include firmware-level security that communicates with Apple servers during boot and recovery operations. This can prevent device use if Apple's servers indicate the device should be locked.<ref>Apple (September 18, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/security/the-secure-enclave-sec59b0b31ff/web "The Secure Enclave"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>

	'''Mobile device management (MDM):''' Organizations using Apple Business Manager can remotely manage, lock, or wipe devices. If purchased through corporate or educational programs, devices may have MDM profiles that persist even after resale.		'''Mobile device management (MDM):''' Organizations using Apple Business Manager can remotely manage, lock, or wipe devices. If purchased through corporate or educational programs, devices may have MDM profiles that persist even after resale.<ref>Apple (March 1, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/lock-and-locate-devices-depb980a0be4/web "Lock and locate devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref><ref>Apple (September 16, 2024). [https://support.apple.com/guide/deployment/erase-devices-dep0a819891e/web "Erase devices"]. ''Apple Support''. Retrieved March 25, 2026.</ref>

	===Microsoft's mechanisms===		===Microsoft's mechanisms===

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	'''Activation lock:''' Part of Apple's "Find My" system, Activation Lock ties devices to an Apple ID. If a device is reported lost or stolen, it can be remotely locked, making it unusable even after a factory reset. This requires the original owner's Apple ID and password to reactivate.		'''Activation lock:''' Part of Apple's "Find My" system, Activation Lock ties devices to an Apple ID. If a device is reported lost or stolen, it can be remotely locked, making it unusable even after a factory reset. This requires the original owner's Apple ID and password to reactivate.

	'''[[iCloud]] activation:''' macOS devices (MacBooks, iMacs) require periodic authentication with Apple's servers. If a device is flagged in Apple's ~~systems—whether due to unpaid balances, theft reports, or violations of terms of service—it~~ may be locked out during these server checks.		'''[[iCloud]] activation:''' macOS devices (MacBooks, iMacs) require periodic authentication with Apple's servers. If a device is flagged in Apple's systems it may be locked out during these server checks.

	'''T2 and Apple silicon security:''' Modern MacBooks with T2 chips or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 processors) include firmware-level security that communicates with Apple servers during boot and recovery operations. This can prevent device use if Apple's servers indicate the device should be locked.		'''T2 and Apple silicon security:''' Modern MacBooks with T2 chips or Apple Silicon (M1, M2, M3 processors) include firmware-level security that communicates with Apple servers during boot and recovery operations. This can prevent device use if Apple's servers indicate the device should be locked.

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	'''Advocacy:''' Support right-to-repair legislation and regulations requiring clear disclosure of remote disable capabilities, appeal processes for account lockouts, and limitations on company ability to disable legitimately purchased devices.		'''Advocacy:''' Support right-to-repair legislation and regulations requiring clear disclosure of remote disable capabilities, appeal processes for account lockouts, and limitations on company ability to disable legitimately purchased devices.

	== See also ==		==See also==

	* [[Forced account]]		*[[Forced account]]
			*[[Discontinuation bricking]]

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Advocacy:''' Support right-to-repair legislation and regulations requiring clear disclosure of remote disable capabilities, appeal processes for account lockouts, and limitations on company ability to disable legitimately purchased devices.		'''Advocacy:''' Support right-to-repair legislation and regulations requiring clear disclosure of remote disable capabilities, appeal processes for account lockouts, and limitations on company ability to disable legitimately purchased devices.

			== See also ==

			* [[Forced account]]

	==References==		==References==
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