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Re:Samsung remotely disables TVs looted from South African w... by denni9th on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @01:47AM (#28298399)
Some countries require a TV license to own a TV. Its a monthly license fee used to fund public broadcasters.
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Re:Samsung remotely disables TVs looted from South African w... by nottorp on Wednesday August 25, 2021 @07:55AM (#28300474)
And if i'm in a country that doesn't? I'm screwed? Or you think Samsung cares?
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