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I never stated that its never reasonable or good to force corporations to behave against their interests. What you stated is that the "mechanism" might be to tr
by 827a 1y ago
I never stated that its never reasonable or good to force corporations to behave against their interests. What you stated is that the "mechanism" might be to treat a person's chosen software stack as a protected class. I can't agree with this, in any sense, and I think you're just trying to distract the conversation by suggesting it.
- necovek 1y agoIn a sense, that is the solution: ensure availability through open standards (like the web platform) through legislation. My bank has stopped issuing physical TOTP tokens years ago, and I am holding on to one from 2006: when that one dies, I won't be able to use their e-banking web site if I do not have an Android or iOS locked-down phone. Not, that does not mean making it a protected class. But instead, guaranteeing access through open protocols and open platforms should be sufficient. I also hope legislation, like CRA/NIS2 in EU and different e-waste regulations combined, will push manufacturers to consider FOSS approach as a get-out-of-jail card too.
- array_key_first 1y agoAccessibility requirements are completely unrelated to protected classes.
- 827a 1y agoLegally, I don't know. Conceptually: Disability is a protected class under US Law. Undeniably related.