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Re:Free software hasn't won by shadowgovt on Sunday October 12, 2025 @10:37PM (#45564187)
> Just ban corporations from using remote attestation to discriminate against us.

Whelllp, there goes my OneTouch login on my MacBook. :(

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Re:Free software hasn't won by Dylan16807 on Monday October 13, 2025 @01:49AM (#45565063)
Using one device to authenticate another device can work just fine without any anti-consumer lockdowns.
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Re:Free software hasn't won by shadowgovt on Monday October 13, 2025 @08:34AM (#45567655)
It can right now. Get the government in the business of deciding what is and is not "remote attestation" and good luck with that.
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Re:Free software hasn't won by Dylan16807 on Monday October 13, 2025 @02:41PM (#45571870)
The comment was saying not to ban the tech.
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