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Right to Root Access

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Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 4 days ago

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right to root access

right to repair laws should include provisions requiring manufacturers to unlock a device's bootloader (to provide root access) upon consumer request.

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I don’t have a problem with boot loaders doing cryptographic checks in general, as long as the ultimate decision lies with the device owner.

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