"Bricking" in software license management translates into the ability to lock down a license if an appropriate or illegal use of the software is detected.
Product liability in the cyberworld opens up a whole new area of litigation, as the ISV becomes also responsible of software exploitation for malicious intent.
The push for some form of liability for vendors who sell faulty or insecure software has been the subject of debate for many years with little or no clear agreement on its legality or how to enforce it.
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