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'''Forced [[Cloud (service)|cloud]]''', '''forced internet''', '''forced remote connection''', etc... is a practice in which software or hardware requires a continuous/constant (or, at least, regular) device connection to remote servers owned by the company who made said software/hardware, even when the features technically don't require network connections. | '''Forced [[Cloud (service)|cloud]]''', '''forced internet''', '''forced remote connection''', etc... is a practice in which software or hardware requires a continuous/constant (or, at least, regular) device connection to remote servers owned by the company who made said software/hardware (or a partner of said company), even when the features technically don't require network connections. | ||
Because forced cloud generally means locality is technically possible, entities that engage in this practice have little reason to do so outside of personal gain. They may find it favorable for several reasons, including: | Because forced cloud generally means locality is technically possible, entities that engage in this practice have little reason to do so outside of personal gain. They may find it favorable for several reasons, including: | ||