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Mazda's decision sparked criticism among consumers, many of whom argue that the subscription model effectively limits functionality of hardware they already paid for. Critics also point to broader concerns about diminishing ownership, as these features are entirely reliant on Mazda's continued support of their servers. | Mazda's decision sparked criticism among consumers, many of whom argue that the subscription model effectively limits functionality of hardware they already paid for. Critics also point to broader concerns about diminishing ownership, as these features are entirely reliant on Mazda's continued support of their servers. | ||
===Legal and | ===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 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>[https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md "Mazda DMCA Takedown Notice Against Open Source Developer."] Retrieved January 15, 2025. [https://web.archive.org/web/20241203010657/https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md Archived] from the original on 3 December, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.</ref> | 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 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>[https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md "Mazda DMCA Takedown Notice Against Open Source Developer."] Retrieved January 15, 2025. [https://web.archive.org/web/20241203010657/https://github.com/github/dmca/blob/master/2023/10/2023-10-10-mazda.md Archived] from the original on 3 December, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2025.</ref> | ||