@a1ba @foxhkron @SuperDicq @hj Many Aarch64 SoC's are handcuffed - but quite a few of them aren't - with any handcuffing being an optional "feature" in the SoC suppliers bootloader.

Also, generally the handcuffs in Aarch64 SoC's have a fatal flaw that allows complete bypassing, while AMD has had enough practice to not screw up that hard - with the result being that the ability to run 100% free software is denied - but of course malware that only needs to make partial changes can work.