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		_vertigo 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recour... That’s stupid. We can have a law that protects users from bullshit like this. Lacking technical savvy should not mean you forfeit the right to your data.

stkdump 4 months ago [–]

I think this is speaking in the absense of sufficient protections like laws. Because how does it help that a hypothetical law protects you if that law doesn't exist?

jama211 4 months ago | [–]

I think you’ve missed some context now, we’re responding to someone who is being dismissive of the pain experienced by users in these cases.

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