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		tankenmate on May 17, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Manufacturer 'make worthless' users devices after ... There's a big difference, the owner requested the bricking not the manufacturer.

alibarber on May 17, 2018 | [–]

If they were stolen from the manufacturer, then surely the manufacturer is the owner - and is therefore entitled to block them?

nsxwolf on May 17, 2018 | [–]

Isn't the manufacturer the owner at this stage?

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