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Easier said than done. The main reason companies don't allow it is sadly for security reasons, it's a cost/benefit.

If the government would enforce laws about computer security, tech companies would not have to restrict user freedom.

Obviously this situation benefits those tech companies, but honestly the solution is not as easy as it seems.

Of course it's a different story for the right to repair and DRM.



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