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"Own" is just clickbait here. They don't quote any automaker who says you don't own your car. They do quote automakers referring to "owners" as the people who p
by sgustard 12y ago
"Own" is just clickbait here. They don't quote any automaker who says you don't own your car. They do quote automakers referring to "owners" as the people who paid for and drive the cars. There are other items I can own but cannot modify in certain ways, such as firearms.
- dikaiosune 12y agoWorth noting that it's illegal to modify a firearm in certain ways, but other ways are totally legal. Which relates back to the distinction between laws that prevent modification vs. laws that enforce safety standards. It's not OK to modify a semi-automatic rifle to be fully-automatic, the same way it's not OK to exploit security holes in your car computer's firmware. However, it's not OK to swap out your car computer's firmware entirely, but it is OK to swap out the barrel, upper, lower, or whatever on your weapon, provided it's certified for sale.
- peter_l_downs 12y agoGreat analogy.