IF that is correct, and I've had my suspicions about some network connected devices, then its sold under false pretences because its buying a product that you think you own but actually dont and it makes this deceitful. Saying that I know of a car manufacturer that will brick your engine a short while after a dealer service in a bid to give it an upgrade, I've had that done to me, by a certain German company, unless some other spooky entity has more oversight and access to things than they care to let on to.