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GolfPopper ◴[] No.45774667[source]
Piracy is just the excuse. What they're saying is that Amazon will allow a collection of corporations (including Amazon) to decide what you're allowed to do with the hardware they pretended to let you buy.
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1. imiric ◴[] No.45777140[source]
How is that different from an Apple device, and, increasingly, one running Windows or Android?

The trend is towards locked down devices where a corporation decides what you're allowed to do with it, using excuses like piracy, safety, security, privacy, etc. The unfortunate thing is that most people don't mind, and keep purchasing them.