[jrm4]

None of these things requires "locking down phones." Every single thing you've mentioned can be done in a smarter way that doesn't involve "individuals aren't allowed to modify the devices they purchase."

[sheiyei]

I'm very against the changes Google are doing, but I'm also against the claim that "people who get scammed are stupid and deserve it".

[NewsaHackO]

You can't make a statement like that and provide no examples. What are some of your ideas for doing that?