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What you said isn't true for quite a few countries.

• iso1631 2mo ago
  That's quite possible, but could you name a couple where locking a raspberry pi type of computer would be illegal?
  • smilespray 2mo ago
    EU Right to Repair Directive specifically prohibits manufacturers from using HW/SW locks or firmware limits to block part replacement.
    • Aurornis 2mo ago
      The part can be replaced with the same part to repair the item. This is not locked.
      • smilespray 2mo ago
        Part locking against unoriginal parts is prohibited in the EU.
        • asdfasgasdgasdg 2mo ago
          "Each chip is programmed with the timing settings and storage size settings of just the RAM we ship it with, and doesn't know how to boot with anything else." I don't know if you could call that "blocking." I mean you could call it that but I don't know if that's legally what it would be.