[mvanbaak]

> Apple implement a bypass that would allow certified recyclers and refurbishers to unlock donated devices

Sure, and now please tell me how long it will take for the non certified 'recyclers' to also know how to bypass this activation lock? This bypass will render the whole feature useless, and can be removed the moment this bypass is implemented.

[shkkmo]

Not if the bypass requires a cryptographicly signed verification by Apple that the device was not reported stolen.

[mvanbaak]

This still leaves a window where it can be abused. If i get robbed it will take some time before i can enter another system to login to icloud and mark my phone/macbook as stolen.

[shkkmo]

Obviously there can be a delay, are you commenting in a charitable manner or merely being obtuse for fun?

[faitswulff]

Apple already allows remote unlocks through iCloud.