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Honestly, I think that IoT manufacturers should be required to provide open APIs. Preventing third-party developers from interfacing with smart devices, especially after they've already been sold to consumers, seems dangerously monopolistic.


To be clear: I want a legal requirement. Like any industry that has vastly expanded in power and societal influence, the tech industry may ultimately need to be regulated for the greater good.




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