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[โ€“] Deifyed@lemmy.ml 25 points 11 months ago (1 children)

The right to use adblockers? This is my device. I bought it. I have ownership. I decide what and who gets to run code on it. Write what you want in lawyerspeak in contracts designed to prevent me from reading and/or understanding it. You can't redefine ownership

[โ€“] fossphi@lemm.ee 10 points 11 months ago

You can't redefine ownership

Sadly, they really are trying to. And by promising comfort and convenience within a walled garden, they are managing quite well to convince the majority of people that it's all good and for our own benefit.
Can't open your devices, can't copy your content. Welcome to DRM hell