You need to pay for the service. That means that the manufacturers have the ability to withdraw that service which means they also have the power to stop you using your iown car. OK, it may be "just" one type of keyfob for the time being but will that remain so?
Potentially, we have one of the building blocks for the new "social credit system" AKA "vaccine passports". For instance, if you correspond with someone who writes bad stuff on social media then you might have to walk to work some days.
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You need to pay for the service. That means that the manufacturers have the ability to withdraw that service which means they also have the power to stop you using your iown car. OK, it may be "just" one type of keyfob for the time being but will that remain so?
Potentially, we have one of the building blocks for the new "social credit system" AKA "vaccine passports". For instance, if you correspond with someone who writes bad stuff on social media then you might have to walk to work some days.
Black Mirror