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> they were lambasted by local police and DAs for not doing anything about theft. No, they weren't, they just want you to think they were. They're not special
by bakugo 4y ago
> they were lambasted by local police and DAs for not doing anything about theft.
No, they weren't, they just want you to think they were. They're not special vs other computer manufacturers in this context.
> and it's causing otherwise useful devices to be rendered useless
This is a win for them. They don't want you reselling devices, they want you to throw your old devices in the trash and buy brand new ones.
- judge2020 4y agohttps://www.macrumors.com/2013/06/13/state-and-city-officials-to-investigate-anti-theft-practices-of-cellphone-makers-following-summit/ https://www.macrumors.com/2013/06/13/state-and-city-official...
- mlyle 4y agoI still remember the NPR interviews with SF police, district attorneys, etc. It was a massive campaign by New York City, SF, and other officials in the media to say Apple was not doing enough about theft and it was causing petty and violent crime. https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/13/4326690/new-york-smartphone-thefts-apple-google-microsoft https://www.theverge.com/2013/5/13/4326690/new-york-smartpho...