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In 2019, [[Mazda]] introduced '''Mazda Connected Services''', a feature enabling remote start and other functionalities through the MyMazda smartphone app.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MyMazda App |url=https://www.mazda.co.uk/my-mazda/# |access-date=21 Jun 2025 |website=Mazda}}</ref> In 2021, Mazda quietly removed remote start functionality from key fobs, limiting the feature to the paid app only.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rodríguez Jr |first=José |date=2024-08-05 |title=Mazda Quietly Ditched Key Fob Remote Start for Subscription App (Updated) |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/mazda-quietly-ditched-key-fob-remote-start-for-subscription-app?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=The Drive}}</ref> New customers were offered a three-year complimentary trial, after which continued access required a $10 monthly subscription. As these trials began expiring in 2023, affected users received notifications encouraging subscription enrollment.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Anthony |last=Alaniz |title=Mazda Now Requires Monthly Subscription for Remote Start |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/729233/mazda-connected-services-remote-start-subscription/ |website=motor1.com |date=6 Aug 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806175239/https://www.motor1.com/news/729233/mazda-connected-services-remote-start-subscription/ |archive-date=6 Aug 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=DUNGAROO |title=LOL NOPE |url=https://reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/1eho24z/lol_nope/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=1 Aug 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719001201/https://old.reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/1eho24z/lol_nope/  |archive-date=19 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Louis |last=Rossmann |title=Mazda requires $100+ subscription for remote start after filing DMCA takedown of open source program |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n0AI5aemUY |website=[[YouTube]] |date=24 Sep 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |quote=[[Mazda requires $100+ subscription for remote start after filing DMCA takedown of open source program|Transcript]]}}</ref>

In 2019, [[Mazda]] introduced '''Mazda Connected Services''', a feature enabling remote start and other functionalities through the MyMazda smartphone app.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MyMazda App |url=https://www.mazda.co.uk/my-mazda/# |access-date=21 Jun 2025 |website=Mazda}}</ref> In 2021, Mazda quietly removed remote start functionality from key fobs, limiting the feature to the paid app only.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rodríguez Jr |first=José |date=2024-08-05 |title=Mazda Quietly Ditched Key Fob Remote Start for Subscription App (Updated) |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/mazda-quietly-ditched-key-fob-remote-start-for-subscription-app?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=The Drive}}</ref> New customers were offered a three-year complimentary trial, after which continued access required a $10 monthly subscription. As these trials began expiring in 2023, affected users received notifications encouraging subscription enrollment.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Anthony |last=Alaniz |title=Mazda Now Requires Monthly Subscription for Remote Start |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/729233/mazda-connected-services-remote-start-subscription/ |website=motor1.com |date=6 Aug 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806175239/https://www.motor1.com/news/729233/mazda-connected-services-remote-start-subscription/ |archive-date=6 Aug 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=DUNGAROO |title=LOL NOPE |url=https://reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/1eho24z/lol_nope/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=1 Aug 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719001201/https://old.reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/1eho24z/lol_nope/  |archive-date=19 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Louis |last=Rossmann |title=Mazda requires $100+ subscription for remote start after filing DMCA takedown of open source program |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n0AI5aemUY |website=[[YouTube]] |date=24 Sep 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |quote=[[Mazda requires $100+ subscription for remote start after filing DMCA takedown of open source program|Transcript]] |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=1n0AI5aemUY |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>

==Consumer impact summary==

The Mazda Connected Services controversy highlights several trends in modern consumer protection:

*'''Shift from ownership to licensing:''' Increasing reliance on subscription models for basic features.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Max |first=Josh |date=2025-01-02 |title=Your New Car Isn’t Yours - Automakers Increasingly Charge ‘Subscription Fees.’ |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2025/01/02/your-new-car-isnt-yoursautomakers-increasingly-charge-subscription-fees/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barry |first=Keith |date=2020-10-29 |title=Why You Might Need to Subscribe to Get Certain Features on Your Next Car |url=https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/automotive-industry/why-you-might-need-to-subscribe-to-get-certain-features-on-your-next-car-a6575794430 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Consumer Reports}}</ref>

*'''Shift from ownership to licensing:''' Increasing reliance on subscription models for basic features.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Max |first=Josh |date=2025-01-02 |title=Your New Car Isn’t Yours - Automakers Increasingly Charge ‘Subscription Fees.’ |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2025/01/02/your-new-car-isnt-yoursautomakers-increasingly-charge-subscription-fees/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Forbes |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251017151557/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2025/01/02/your-new-car-isnt-yoursautomakers-increasingly-charge-subscription-fees/ |archive-date=17 Oct 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barry |first=Keith |date=2020-10-29 |title=Why You Might Need to Subscribe to Get Certain Features on Your Next Car |url=https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/automotive-industry/why-you-might-need-to-subscribe-to-get-certain-features-on-your-next-car-a6575794430 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Consumer Reports}}</ref>

*'''Barriers to repair and modification:''' Legal restrictions on circumventing software controls tied to physical products.<ref name=":1" />

*'''Privacy concerns:''' Reliance on cloud-based solutions may involve the collection and use of customer data without adequate transparency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>

*'''Privacy concerns:''' Reliance on cloud-based solutions may involve the collection and use of customer data without adequate transparency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Federal Trade Commission |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260220012432/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data |archive-date=20 Feb 2026}}</ref>

This incident also highlights the challenges faced by independent developers and open-source communities attempting to restore consumer autonomy.

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==Legal and technological context==

Efforts to bypass the subscription requirement have encountered legal obstacles under the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] (DMCA). Section 1201 of the DMCA prohibits bypassing digital locks, even for features tied to hardware consumers legally own. In October 2023, a developer who attempted to create an open-source solution to directly control Mazda vehicles without reliance on Mazda's servers received a DMCA takedown notice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mazda DMCA Takedown Notice Against Open Source Developer. |url=https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md |website=GitHub |date=10 Oct 2023 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203010657/https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md |archive-date=3 Dec 2024}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Purdy |first=Kevin |date=2023-10-17 |title=Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/mazdas-dmca-takedown-kills-a-hobbyists-smart-car-api-tool/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Ars Technica}}</ref> The developer complied with the cease and desist letter. When Ars Technica reached out to the developer for comment, they said:<blockquote>"When Mazda contacted me, my options were to either comply or open myself up to potential legal risk. Even if I believe that what I'm doing is morally correct and legally protected, legal processes still have a financial cost. I can't afford to take on that financial risk for something that I do in my spare time to help others"</blockquote>The library is no longer available, and the Mazda Connected Services integration has been removed from Home Assistant in the 2023.10.2 patch release of Home Assistant released on October 12, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Removal of Mazda Connected Services integration |url=https://community.home-assistant.io/t/removal-of-mazda-connected-services-integration/625885 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Home Assistant}}</ref> In the same blog post, Home Assistant expressed disappointment that Mazda’s first recourse was not to reach out to Home Assistant and the maintainer but to send a cease and desist letter instead.

Efforts to bypass the subscription requirement have encountered legal obstacles under the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] (DMCA). Section 1201 of the DMCA prohibits bypassing digital locks, even for features tied to hardware consumers legally own. In October 2023, a developer who attempted to create an open-source solution to directly control Mazda vehicles without reliance on Mazda's servers received a DMCA takedown notice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mazda DMCA Takedown Notice Against Open Source Developer. |url=https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md |website=GitHub |date=10 Oct 2023 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203010657/https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md |archive-date=3 Dec 2024}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Purdy |first=Kevin |date=2023-10-17 |title=Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/mazdas-dmca-takedown-kills-a-hobbyists-smart-car-api-tool/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Ars Technica |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107041332/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/mazdas-dmca-takedown-kills-a-hobbyists-smart-car-api-tool/ |archive-date=7 Jan 2026}}</ref> The developer complied with the cease and desist letter. When Ars Technica reached out to the developer for comment, they said:<blockquote>"When Mazda contacted me, my options were to either comply or open myself up to potential legal risk. Even if I believe that what I'm doing is morally correct and legally protected, legal processes still have a financial cost. I can't afford to take on that financial risk for something that I do in my spare time to help others"</blockquote>The library is no longer available, and the Mazda Connected Services integration has been removed from Home Assistant in the 2023.10.2 patch release of Home Assistant released on October 12, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Removal of Mazda Connected Services integration |url=https://community.home-assistant.io/t/removal-of-mazda-connected-services-integration/625885 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Home Assistant |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251020123937/https://community.home-assistant.io/t/removal-of-mazda-connected-services-integration/625885 |archive-date=20 Oct 2025}}</ref> In the same blog post, Home Assistant expressed disappointment that Mazda’s first recourse was not to reach out to Home Assistant and the maintainer but to send a cease and desist letter instead.

==See also==

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-In 2019, [[Mazda]] introduced '''Mazda Connected Services''', a feature enabling remote start and other functionalities through the MyMazda smartphone app.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MyMazda App |url=https://www.mazda.co.uk/my-mazda/# |access-date=21 Jun 2025 |website=Mazda}}</ref> In 2021, Mazda quietly removed remote start functionality from key fobs, limiting the feature to the paid app only.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rodríguez Jr |first=José |date=2024-08-05 |title=Mazda Quietly Ditched Key Fob Remote Start for Subscription App (Updated) |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/mazda-quietly-ditched-key-fob-remote-start-for-subscription-app?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=The Drive}}</ref> New customers were offered a three-year complimentary trial, after which continued access required a $10 monthly subscription. As these trials began expiring in 2023, affected users received notifications encouraging subscription enrollment.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Anthony |last=Alaniz |title=Mazda Now Requires Monthly Subscription for Remote Start |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/729233/mazda-connected-services-remote-start-subscription/ |website=motor1.com |date=6 Aug 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806175239/https://www.motor1.com/news/729233/mazda-connected-services-remote-start-subscription/ |archive-date=6 Aug 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=DUNGAROO |title=LOL NOPE |url=https://reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/1eho24z/lol_nope/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=1 Aug 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719001201/https://old.reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/1eho24z/lol_nope/ <!-- Do not use the new sub-domain; won't display comments. --> |archive-date=19 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Louis |last=Rossmann |title=Mazda requires $100+ subscription for remote start after filing DMCA takedown of open source program |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n0AI5aemUY |website=[[YouTube]] |date=24 Sep 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |quote=[[Mazda requires $100+ subscription for remote start after filing DMCA takedown of open source program|Transcript]]}}</ref>
+In 2019, [[Mazda]] introduced '''Mazda Connected Services''', a feature enabling remote start and other functionalities through the MyMazda smartphone app.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MyMazda App |url=https://www.mazda.co.uk/my-mazda/# |access-date=21 Jun 2025 |website=Mazda}}</ref> In 2021, Mazda quietly removed remote start functionality from key fobs, limiting the feature to the paid app only.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Rodríguez Jr |first=José |date=2024-08-05 |title=Mazda Quietly Ditched Key Fob Remote Start for Subscription App (Updated) |url=https://www.thedrive.com/news/mazda-quietly-ditched-key-fob-remote-start-for-subscription-app?utm_source=chatgpt.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=The Drive}}</ref> New customers were offered a three-year complimentary trial, after which continued access required a $10 monthly subscription. As these trials began expiring in 2023, affected users received notifications encouraging subscription enrollment.<ref>{{Cite web |first=Anthony |last=Alaniz |title=Mazda Now Requires Monthly Subscription for Remote Start |url=https://www.motor1.com/news/729233/mazda-connected-services-remote-start-subscription/ |website=motor1.com |date=6 Aug 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806175239/https://www.motor1.com/news/729233/mazda-connected-services-remote-start-subscription/ |archive-date=6 Aug 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |author=DUNGAROO |title=LOL NOPE |url=https://reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/1eho24z/lol_nope/ |website=[[Reddit]] |date=1 Aug 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250719001201/https://old.reddit.com/r/mazda/comments/1eho24z/lol_nope/ <!-- Do not use the new sub-domain; won't display comments. --> |archive-date=19 Jul 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |first=Louis |last=Rossmann |title=Mazda requires $100+ subscription for remote start after filing DMCA takedown of open source program |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n0AI5aemUY |website=[[YouTube]] |date=24 Sep 2024 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |quote=[[Mazda requires $100+ subscription for remote start after filing DMCA takedown of open source program|Transcript]] |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=1n0AI5aemUY |archive-date=23 Feb 2026}}</ref>
 ==Consumer impact summary==
 The Mazda Connected Services controversy highlights several trends in modern consumer protection:
-*'''Shift from ownership to licensing:''' Increasing reliance on subscription models for basic features.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Max |first=Josh |date=2025-01-02 |title=Your New Car Isn’t Yours - Automakers Increasingly Charge ‘Subscription Fees.’ |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2025/01/02/your-new-car-isnt-yoursautomakers-increasingly-charge-subscription-fees/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Forbes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barry |first=Keith |date=2020-10-29 |title=Why You Might Need to Subscribe to Get Certain Features on Your Next Car |url=https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/automotive-industry/why-you-might-need-to-subscribe-to-get-certain-features-on-your-next-car-a6575794430 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Consumer Reports}}</ref>
+*'''Shift from ownership to licensing:''' Increasing reliance on subscription models for basic features.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Max |first=Josh |date=2025-01-02 |title=Your New Car Isn’t Yours - Automakers Increasingly Charge ‘Subscription Fees.’ |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2025/01/02/your-new-car-isnt-yoursautomakers-increasingly-charge-subscription-fees/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Forbes |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251017151557/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshmax/2025/01/02/your-new-car-isnt-yoursautomakers-increasingly-charge-subscription-fees/ |archive-date=17 Oct 2025}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Barry |first=Keith |date=2020-10-29 |title=Why You Might Need to Subscribe to Get Certain Features on Your Next Car |url=https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/automotive-industry/why-you-might-need-to-subscribe-to-get-certain-features-on-your-next-car-a6575794430 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Consumer Reports}}</ref>
 *'''Barriers to repair and modification:''' Legal restrictions on circumventing software controls tied to physical products.<ref name=":1" />
-*'''Privacy concerns:''' Reliance on cloud-based solutions may involve the collection and use of customer data without adequate transparency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Federal Trade Commission}}</ref>
+*'''Privacy concerns:''' Reliance on cloud-based solutions may involve the collection and use of customer data without adequate transparency.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-16 |title=FTC Takes Action Against General Motors for Sharing Drivers’ Precise Location and Driving Behavior Data Without Consent |url=https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-19 |website=Federal Trade Commission |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260220012432/https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2025/01/ftc-takes-action-against-general-motors-sharing-drivers-precise-location-driving-behavior-data |archive-date=20 Feb 2026}}</ref>
 This incident also highlights the challenges faced by independent developers and open-source communities attempting to restore consumer autonomy.
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 ==Legal and technological context==
-Efforts to bypass the subscription requirement have encountered legal obstacles under the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] (DMCA). Section 1201 of the DMCA prohibits bypassing digital locks, even for features tied to hardware consumers legally own. In October 2023, a developer who attempted to create an open-source solution to directly control Mazda vehicles without reliance on Mazda's servers received a DMCA takedown notice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mazda DMCA Takedown Notice Against Open Source Developer. |url=https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md |website=GitHub |date=10 Oct 2023 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203010657/https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md |archive-date=3 Dec 2024}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Purdy |first=Kevin |date=2023-10-17 |title=Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/mazdas-dmca-takedown-kills-a-hobbyists-smart-car-api-tool/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Ars Technica}}</ref> The developer complied with the cease and desist letter. When Ars Technica reached out to the developer for comment, they said:<blockquote>"When Mazda contacted me, my options were to either comply or open myself up to potential legal risk. Even if I believe that what I'm doing is morally correct and legally protected, legal processes still have a financial cost. I can't afford to take on that financial risk for something that I do in my spare time to help others"</blockquote>The library is no longer available, and the Mazda Connected Services integration has been removed from Home Assistant in the 2023.10.2 patch release of Home Assistant released on October 12, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Removal of Mazda Connected Services integration |url=https://community.home-assistant.io/t/removal-of-mazda-connected-services-integration/625885 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Home Assistant}}</ref> In the same blog post, Home Assistant expressed disappointment that Mazda’s first recourse was not to reach out to Home Assistant and the maintainer but to send a cease and desist letter instead.
+Efforts to bypass the subscription requirement have encountered legal obstacles under the [[Digital Millennium Copyright Act]] (DMCA). Section 1201 of the DMCA prohibits bypassing digital locks, even for features tied to hardware consumers legally own. In October 2023, a developer who attempted to create an open-source solution to directly control Mazda vehicles without reliance on Mazda's servers received a DMCA takedown notice.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mazda DMCA Takedown Notice Against Open Source Developer. |url=https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md |website=GitHub |date=10 Oct 2023 |access-date=18 Jul 2025 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241203010657/https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md |archive-date=3 Dec 2024}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Purdy |first=Kevin |date=2023-10-17 |title=Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool |url=https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/mazdas-dmca-takedown-kills-a-hobbyists-smart-car-api-tool/ |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Ars Technica |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260107041332/https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/10/mazdas-dmca-takedown-kills-a-hobbyists-smart-car-api-tool/ |archive-date=7 Jan 2026}}</ref> The developer complied with the cease and desist letter. When Ars Technica reached out to the developer for comment, they said:<blockquote>"When Mazda contacted me, my options were to either comply or open myself up to potential legal risk. Even if I believe that what I'm doing is morally correct and legally protected, legal processes still have a financial cost. I can't afford to take on that financial risk for something that I do in my spare time to help others"</blockquote>The library is no longer available, and the Mazda Connected Services integration has been removed from Home Assistant in the 2023.10.2 patch release of Home Assistant released on October 12, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-10-13 |title=Removal of Mazda Connected Services integration |url=https://community.home-assistant.io/t/removal-of-mazda-connected-services-integration/625885 |url-status=live |access-date=2025-08-18 |website=Home Assistant |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20251020123937/https://community.home-assistant.io/t/removal-of-mazda-connected-services-integration/625885 |archive-date=20 Oct 2025}}</ref> In the same blog post, Home Assistant expressed disappointment that Mazda’s first recourse was not to reach out to Home Assistant and the maintainer but to send a cease and desist letter instead.
 ==See also==