This is like opening the hood of a car that requires a key that the manufacturer will only give to authorized dealers.
Yes, that's exactly what it's like. Indeed, auto manufacturers have already been abusing the DMCA to prevent independent repair shops from accessing computer diagnostic codes.
Yes, that's exactly what it's like. Indeed, auto manufacturers have already been abusing the DMCA to prevent independent repair shops from accessing computer diagnostic codes.
https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/05/right-repair-law-pro (The bill mentioned in that article that would have addressed this died in committee, by the way)