@slashdot so basically like Germany does since 07/2017?

• Not that it matters: It merely paywalls obtaining SIMs and eSIMs to a payment to some dodgy site or asking the right people at the right place the right questions and paying a premium.
  • It's blatant cyberfascism under false pretenses!
  • Only the honest consumers get shafted by this bs with Data Breaches and madatory Self-Doxxing beforehand!

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@douglasvb @ai6yr just worse, as it was done under #FalsePretense of "aiding in emergencies", using the most unreliable tech to do so (#GSM) in rural areas when they could've chosen something truly global and working, like 406 MHz COSPAS-SARSAT system...

Adding recurring cost (SIM card needs to remain active!) beyond a one-time transmitter purchase like an EPIRB whilst also enabligh authorities to constantly track vehicles fo no legitimate reason!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Cospas-Sarsat_Programme
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_position-indicating_radio_beacon