Samsung disables customer phones remotely, holds data hostage until Mexican government stepped in (odysee.com)

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[-] sarmale@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 year ago

Could you explain? I dont understant very well, from what I thought free software should be able to be replaced by anything

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[-] intrepid@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

Free software should be able to be replaced by anything - by the owner. There is no technical reason the device can't still be locked to prevent modification by someone else. There are already free software that allows you (the owner) to remotely screen-lock the device.

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