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Carmakers Push Forward With Plans To Make Basic Features Subscription Services, Despite Widespread Backlash (www.techdirt.com)
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[–] 4 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

Modchips are an incredibly niche product and therefore much easier to target and shutdown, millions and millions of people will seek out how to break the law to get free heated seats if subscription services become widespread

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago

    Modchips went under the radar for years. It wasn't until they became popular (modchips company making millions in profit) that the developers were sued.

    Like car mods right now, as long as it's a few, it isn't worth the hassle because there is no money to take from them. If it becomes big and Cartoys starts selling lots of mod chips that break encryption, they will be sued and possibly jailed.

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