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Related to [[forced app download]], '''software-gating''' or '''software companion''' is a method to control device features through ''external'' means in consumer electronic hardware. It is characterized by a dependence on that external software/app to configure or control some part of a device. | Related to [[forced app download]], '''software-gating''' or '''software companion''' is a method to control device features through ''external'' means in consumer electronic hardware. It is characterized by a dependence on that external software/app to configure or control some part of a device. | ||
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===Anti-consumer=== | ===Anti-consumer=== | ||
Software-gating becomes a problem when it limits the consumer's choice, their only options being privacy invasive, cloud-dependent, or intentionally limited in favor of paying a subscription. | Software-gating becomes a problem when it limits the consumer's choice, their only options being privacy invasive, [[Forced cloud|cloud-dependent]], or intentionally limited in favor of paying a subscription. | ||
Examples of anti-consumer software-gating: | Examples of anti-consumer software-gating: | ||