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The video discusses concerns about the company Future Motion and its handling of the Onewheel GT, specifically criticizing their restrictive practices and lack of support for right-to-repair. Key points include: | The video discusses concerns about the company Future Motion and its handling of the Onewheel GT, specifically criticizing their restrictive practices and lack of support for right-to-repair. Key points include: | ||
=== Right-to-Repair Issues | === Right-to-Repair Issues === | ||
Future Motion prevents users from repairing their own Onewheel GTs. Disconnecting the battery bricks the device, requiring it to be sent to the manufacturer for repair. The company claims this is for safety, but critics argue it's a deliberate attempt to control repairs. | Future Motion prevents users from repairing their own Onewheel GTs. Disconnecting the battery bricks the device, requiring it to be sent to the manufacturer for repair. The company claims this is for safety, but critics argue it's a deliberate attempt to control repairs. | ||
=== Proprietary Restrictions | === Proprietary Restrictions === | ||
The Onewheel GT includes proprietary parts like a unique charging port and specific tire sizes, making it harder to use third-party components. | The Onewheel GT includes proprietary parts like a unique charging port and specific tire sizes, making it harder to use third-party components. | ||
External batteries and other user modifications are disabled by software updates. | External batteries and other user modifications are disabled by software updates. | ||
===Legal and Ethical Concerns | ===Legal and Ethical Concerns=== | ||
Future Motion sued third-party companies like JW Batteries, which offered solutions to bypass these restrictions, further stifling user autonomy. | Future Motion sued third-party companies like JW Batteries, which offered solutions to bypass these restrictions, further stifling user autonomy. | ||
Under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), bypassing digital locks—even for repair—is illegal, complicating efforts to address these limitations. | Under the U.S. Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), bypassing digital locks—even for repair—is illegal, complicating efforts to address these limitations. | ||
=== Community Impact | === Community Impact === | ||
The restrictive practices harm international users by requiring devices to be shipped back to the U.S. for repairs. | The restrictive practices harm international users by requiring devices to be shipped back to the U.S. for repairs. | ||