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by ta1243 1022 days ago
Imagine a car manufacturer sold a car which was just a normal car. It didn't spy on you, it didn't rely on subscription for built in functionality, if you wanted something non-standard (say parking cameras or fancy paint color whatever) you paid for them upfront for a one off $x fee.

Chances are nobody would care, but just buy what peer pressure tells them to buy.

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> non-standard (say parking cameras...

Those are, and have been legally required, for several years in Canada because cars have gotten so big, and visibility so bad, people kept hitting (typically their own) toddlers.

They've been required in both Canada and the US since 2018.