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I may well be missing something, but here goes. Based on most of the comments I'm seeing, it's like people didn't fully read the article. In particular, this q
by geuis 4y ago
I may well be missing something, but here goes.
Based on most of the comments I'm seeing, it's like people didn't fully read the article. In particular, this quote:
> Responsible recyclers and refurbishers wipe the data from used devices before selling them on. In these cases, the data is wiped, but cannot be assigned to a new user, making them effectively worthless. Instead of finding these machines a second home, Bumstead and others are dismantling them and selling the parts. These computers often end up at recycling centers after corporations go out of business or buy all new machines.
It's saying that the machines are being wiped for prior owner security, but that this removes the ability for a new user to activate the laptop.
- kayodelycaon 4y agoIt wasn't possible for the new user to activate the laptop anyway. The activation lock is on Apple's end. If the previous owner logs into their iCloud account and disassociates the machine, the machine is no longer activation locked.
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- rhtgrg 4y agoWhat you're missing is that the article says the ones doing the wiping are "responsible recyclers and refurbishers" -- at this point the machine has already passed out of the hands of the owner, so it can't really be argued that the owner's privacy or consent were protected. Kind of like a thief saying they clean cars before reselling them, but now they no longer find the title in the glovebox.