The industry has expanded the usage of DRM to various hardware products, such as Keurig’s coffeemakers,[9][10] Philips’ light bulbs,[11][12] mobile device power chargers,[13][14][15] and John Deere’s tractors.[16] For instance, tractor companies try to prevent farmers from making repairs under via DRM.[17]
The continuous glucose monitor I have for keeping track of my blood sugar levels (Type 2 diabetic) has DRM too. The communication between the sensor that’s on my arm and my phone is encrypted, meaning I can only read my blood sugar levels by using Abbott’s official Freestyle Libre 2 app on Android, which requires you to grant them permission to use your data however they see fit.
Awful what companies can decide to do to chronically ill and disabled people. It should be illegal.
that’s awful