MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Activation Lock

Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by eterevsky on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @11:18AM (#34505620)

This is quite complicated. For example, it assumes that Apple has to have contacts of every device owner, which is not just unrealistic, but could also be impossible to ensure in some countries due to privacy laws.

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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by p_l on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @11:39AM (#34506007)

They don't have to, since they can generate a reset sequence based on serial number of the machine.

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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by LazyMans on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @11:28AM (#34505799)

Yeah, however. If a machine is activation locked, it's associated with an Apple ID. That Apple ID in itself is a contact point. Like the article states, a system where you have 30 days to deny an unlock would be nice. Or you could just report to Apple right away the machine was stolen, which blacklists the machine from an unlock request.

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Re:MacBooks from 2020 Are Being Sold for Scrap Because of Ac... by katbyte on Friday January 27, 2023 @09:19AM (#34546284)

And what if the person is travelling for months? It working and not able to check email? Or miss the emails?

It’s one thing to forward a request. But to give unlock after 30 days? That’s gonna be abused by thieves and unscrupulous refurbishers

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