> they told me to go to the website for my issue.
And this sort of attitude is exactly what needs to change.
And this sort of attitude is exactly what needs to change.
But what's Grandma supposed to do in the meantime?
"Sorry, try somewhere else" is the procedure.
Do you think I oppose this?
Removing end user control, repairability, and hackability/repurposing (all related) should be the very last resort, not the first!
That fits your pattern elsewhere in this thread of not actually engaging with what others are saying to slay strawmen.
Over? No. Regulation and some controls work hand in hand as mitigations.
Last resorts are last resorts because they infringe on core freedoms. And your “controls” are equivalent to removing individual ownership of devices. This is a step too far towards a post-ownership society and joint corporate-state control of the individual’s means of communication and participation in society.