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Mazda's $10 subscription for remote start sparks backlash after killing open source workaround via DMCA takedown (www.carscoops.com)
submitted 1 month ago by Bezier@suppo.fi to c/internetofshit@suppo.fi
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  • Step 1: Kill a free open-source app with a bogus DMCA takedown
  • Step 2: Sell the same feature as a $10/mo. subscription.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/20749171

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[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 12 points 1 month ago

Also that infrastructure is already being used to steal all you data anyway. Not paying the subscription doesn't disconnect it.