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Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool
(arstechnica.com)
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this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2023
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Yep, this looks like a blatant abuse of the DMCA by Mazda. Either Mazda is engaging in scummy behavior or they need better lawyers. Either way, it makes me want to never buy another Mazda.
I’ve already added them to my internal list of bad actors I won’t work with.