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Would someone kindly eli5? The dictionary definition was not helpful.
The author does a pretty good job of explaining the potential problems this technology could cause. Scroll down to Why Attestation Is Bad.
Thank you. I did see that, but was left wondering more exactly. Is it the same as cars locking features behind a subscription?