Researchers jailbreak a Tesla to get free in-car feature upgrades::A group of researchers found a way to hack a Tesla’s hardware with the goal of getting free in-car upgrades, such as heated rear seats.

  • ∟⊔⊤∦∣≶@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    Imagine buying a house but you didn’t want to pay extra so one room is padlocked, or several windows boarded up, or a pool walled off.

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      1 year ago

      If it brought down the price of the house, people who didn’t need those things would absolutely take the deal, and that’s the point.

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          Were the terms of the purchase in the contract that the purchasers weren’t allowed in the room? If so, then no. That would be breach of contract and wrong.

          To be clear. I’m not a fan of paid upgrades for things that are already physically included but inaccessible without payment. But I get it because it still brings the price of the thing down to those who don’t care about having the extra thing.

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        The point is being locked out of something you own is immoral. People being will to take the immoral deal doesn’t make it okay.