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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Volkswagen follows the trend of modern car manufacturers: selling vehicles with the hardware capabilities to enable certain functionalities, then controlling access to said features by software-locking them behind a paywall. This marks a shift from how cars have worked since their invention, as they're no longer independent devices, requiring constant connection to the manufacturer's servers. This change isn't driven by necessity but rather represents a new business model prioritizing: | Volkswagen follows the trend of modern car manufacturers: selling vehicles with the hardware capabilities to enable certain functionalities, then controlling access to said features by software-locking them behind a [[Pay-walling|paywall]]. This marks a shift from how cars have worked since their invention, as they're no longer independent devices, [[Forced cloud|requiring constant connection]] to the manufacturer's servers. This change isn't driven by necessity but rather represents a new business model prioritizing: | ||
*Recurring revenue through [[Subscription service|subscription services]] | *Recurring revenue through [[Subscription service|subscription services]] | ||