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These are false dichotomies: > Forcing companies to stop locking legitimate users out of the firmware is a lot less silly. This is a lot like the argument for
by zepto 6y ago
These are false dichotomies:
> Forcing companies to stop locking legitimate users out of the firmware is a lot less silly.
This is a lot like the argument for giving the FBI a backdoor - the idea that the computer can easily be open for the good guys while being secure against the unauthorized intrusions.
Not so.
> They are asking to force companies to stop annoying shenanigans that prevent repair.
That’s really just dismissive invective.
What you call ‘annoying shenanigans’ are highly desirable security features wanted by most consumers.
- Doxin 6y agoIt's perfectly possible to have open and secure firmware simultaneously. You could e.g. force a wipe of encryption keys when unlocking the firmware like chromebooks do. That way you can meddle with the firmware to your hearts content and not leak any personal data to the FBI when they nick your phone. Or how about nonsensical "features" like cryptographically checking if a replacement display is signed by apple? How does that do anything but prevent third party repair? I'm not being dismissive. I just want a damn phone where I'm allowed to replace parts without having to ask permission from the manufacturer first.