Apple’s Mac security is so good, it’s sending used M1 MacBooks to the scrap heap
<a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/01/24/right-to-repair-advocate-urges-apple-to-let-resellers-bypass-security-protocols" rel="nofollow">https://appleinsider.com/articles/23/01/24/right-to-repair-a...</a><p>> However, he neglects to mention that Apple already has a process to do this for legally-obtained products.<p>> The process is very simple. If a user has purchased an Apple product through means that will produce a receipt, like through eBay, users can request Activation Lock to be removed. All the user has to do is navigate to Apple Support and provide a receipt as proof.<p>> The problem Bumstead is likely running into is MDM or mobile device management. Apple will not unlock products that were previously part of an MDM system that's still attached.<p>So devices sent to a recycling center to be destroyed are being picked up and resold. So this whole thing seems like a non issue.