this post was submitted on 07 Nov 2023
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If I understand esims correctly, they are like a copyright license to use the hardware you already have on your phone to connect to the internet. Shouldn't the data companies just allow unrestricted access to people in war zones anyway? This is like people donating coupons to buy food that is already there.
Ah yes, but where's the fuckery and unearned profit in that?
It's a different industry but the same point of view still applies in this cartoon.
I do accept this is an overly simplistic take though.