except when they can't (I saw comments of users that lost the access to their accounts or that could not prove they bought the item because they lost the receipt that had their devices turned into very expensive bricks)

OTOH e-waste should not be allowed under any circumstances when the raw materials are scarce and/or retrieving them is damaging to the environment or they are polluting.

Last but not least the device destiny should be under the control of the person in possess of the item, unless the item was stolen.

If someone brings their car to my junkyard to destroy it and I fix it and resell it or dismantle it and sell it as spare parts it's completely under my rights, I don't see why electronic devices should work differently and why the manufacturer should have the keys.

Don't let me start on non-Apple compatible replacements parts that Apple won't let you use, even if the warranty has expired.

I would rather my devices become bricked if they're stolen from me. You are welcome to disable the feature on your own devices or not purchase devices that have this feature.

> I would rather my devices become bricked if they're stolen from me

Non sequitur.

The device is mine when I buy it, but it is sometimes impossible to unbrick something that Apple bricked.

I would rather let you pay a premium to have the features you so much want, because annoying the majority just because you want something, should cost you more.

Also the will to generate useless e-waste should be punished, we are past the times when people (especially americans) can use the entire planet as their own junkyard.