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The Vergecast

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Exploring Phone Chop Shops and Activation Locks

The chapter analyzes the implications of right to repair policies with a focus on phone chop shops and activation locks, exploring how these mechanisms function in combatting phone theft and the limitations of parts pairing. Discussions also delve into Apple's perspective on right to repair laws, security risks related to parts pairing, and challenges posed by forgotten passcodes in old devices.

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