"Hack my devices to disable spyware" is a clear agent use case — but it violates TOS
max_paperclips · x · 2026-10-25
charlesgillespi condemns spyware in Samsung device firmware as an unprecedented privacy violation, calling for criminal charges. maxpaperclips draws out the irony: "hack the firmware on every device in my house that includes spyware and disable it" is an extremely clear use case for autonomous agents — yet attempting it would likely trigger a TOS violation.
The post highlights a real tension for agents: technically feasible and morally justified actions may still be blocked by platform terms of service.
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