Re:Ford files patent to disable car functions for missed pay...
by dattmavis on Monday March 06, 2023 @01:30AM
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I would say there are significant differences.
You're not paying towards ownership of a SaaS site. You're paying a monthly subscription fee.
If you're 34 months into a Dropbox subscription you don't own anything. If you're 34 months into your car payments you might have thousands in equity in the car.
Even getting outside of the ethics -- Lots of cities in the US are also automobile-dependent and turning off someone's car seems counter-productive.
We definitely need to push back on these types of controls aggressively, including advocating for consumer protections.
You're not paying towards ownership of a SaaS site. You're paying a monthly subscription fee.
If you're 34 months into a Dropbox subscription you don't own anything. If you're 34 months into your car payments you might have thousands in equity in the car.
Even getting outside of the ethics -- Lots of cities in the US are also automobile-dependent and turning off someone's car seems counter-productive.
We definitely need to push back on these types of controls aggressively, including advocating for consumer protections.