Samsung disables customer phones remotely, holds data hostage until Mexican government stepped in

Say thanks to Juan for the great article:
https://pisapapeles.net/bloqueo-celulares-mexico/

Sources:
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https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/tech/2022/11/01/zte-bloqueara-celulares-en-mexico-estos-seran-los-modelos-afectados/
https://www.unocero.com/smartphones/zte-bloqueo-smartphones-mercado-gris-mexico/
https://www.telecompaper.com/news/zte-mexico-to-disable-illegally-imported-phones--1442487 (This site needs registration, but Juan can provide a screenshot of it)

(2) https://www.xataka.com.mx/celulares-y-smartphones/zte-responde-bloqueo-celulares-mexico-smartphones-que-se-hayan-importado-legalmente-no-seran-suspendidos

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https://www.facebook.com/MotoInMEX/photos/pb.100064704905181.-2207520000/6915076935187857/?type=3
https://www.motorola.com.mx/normativa-dispositivo-MX346
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https://www.motorola.com.mx/deshabilitacion-dispositivo-MX345

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https://www.xataka.com.mx/celulares-y-smartphones/motorola-volvera-a-activar-todos-celulares-bloqueados-mercado-gris-mexico

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timestamps:
00:00 intro
00:43 in mexico lots of people buy grey market phones
01:03 these are not stolen phones
01:20 error messages on phones that previously worked
02:20 samsung locked the entire phone but allowed it to continue turning on
03:03 not surprising, samsung is not a great company
03:38 The government wasn't asking samsung to do this
03:58 Mexican government sided with consumers
05:00 dont buy from these companies
05:40 if you're ok with this..
05:58 samsung talks about battery voltage and charging safety
06:10 Samsung uses same battery voltage in every region and doesnt include a charger in the box anymore
06:34 Samsung is full of crap
06:50 Samsung claims they're being green
07:08 they'll probably get away with it
07:27 This isn't for your safety or security