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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by xandrius on Monday September 01, 2025 @09:34AM (#45092596)
Not sure if you're genuinely asking because there are a dozen proven ways to verify identity or residency either digitally and physically without being locked down to 2 mobile OSes owned and controlled by 2 American companies.
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Re:We should have the ability to run any code we want on har... by sokoloff on Monday September 01, 2025 @11:32AM (#45093538)
Exactly, as was demonstrated by GGP's "had to go through to second level support". That seems perfectly reasonable to me, yet seems somehow objectionable to GGP.

"Can you believe that I had to prove my identity to the support group in charge of requesting replacement cards in order to get a replacement card?!"

"Uh, yeah, that makes total sense; what part of this tale is surprising or interesting?"

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