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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s comment in his famous letter from Birmingham Jail: "One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws."

I will follow Dr. King and jailbreak my TV.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (4 children)

It's not the real name for the crime, obviously. But, it's true that section 1201 of the DMCA makes it illegal to bypass "access controls", which are so loosely defined that just about anything qualifies. As a result, any device with "access controls" gets to define how you're allowed to interact with it, and if you interact with it in the wrong way, even if you own it, you're committing a felony.

[–] applebusch@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

When people ask a farmer how they've managed to keep their tractor running for 50 years

"The secret ingredient is crime"

[–] Glide@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Well then, I guess I'm here to do crime.

[–] Draegur@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I need to uno reverse this bitch by suing them for their tv violating the access controls of my house's wifi

[–] kibiz0r@midwest.social 1 points 2 years ago

It’s Cory Doctorow’s pet name for it. Like most terms he comes up with, it’s almost too brutally honest to say in polite company.

[–] QuantumSparkles@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Anyone have a good guide on how to jailbreak my "smart" TV to install Linux in order to run adblock on my TV

[–] ZytaZiouZ@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Step 1. Never connect it to the Internet. Step 2. Connect Linux machine. Step 3. Profit.

[–] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

Some cheaper brands, which are subsidized via ads, actively search for unsecured networks. Disabling the Wi-Fi as completely as possible might be worth the time, if you have such a model.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I do wonder why people buy smart TVs instead of getting regular displays together with a Linux PC.

[–] pmc@lemmy.blahaj.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

When you find a 70" QD-OLED panel without SmArT electronics attached, let me know.

[–] 50MYT@aussie.zone 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How much more would you pay for this kind of tv?

Could be a good business