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Re:Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recourse. A p... by philistine on Saturday December 13, 2025 @11:08PM (#46260672)
Ok so now we’re not only boycotting Apple, we’re boycotting banks as well! Seriously, Apple can and should fix this issue without having to retort to misery for everyone.

Apple could release a statement reassuring people that no one will be locked out of their account for redeeming any gift card going forward. We have collectively forgotten that companies have stopped talking this way. That’s what we need to change.

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Re:Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recourse. A p... by greentea23 on Sunday December 14, 2025 @03:08PM (#46266340)
I mean, yes, absolutely. I don't have a count limit on my boycott list. I won't be holding my breath for empty promises from corporate. We need to build systems that assert user sovereignty and prevent abuse, not wait around for evil people to do good things.
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