An Apple fan who has spent “nearly 30 years as a loyal customer” says they’ve been “permanently” locked out of their Apple Account due to what might be the overzealous actions of Apple’s automated anti-fraud system. It’s left them locked out of “20 years of digital life,” and it all started with the seemingly straightforward purchase of an Apple gift card.

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[–] 6 points 10 months ago (4 children)

You seem a bit dependent on a single provider. Maybe not putting your eggs in one basket might be better... Or two baskets, as it were, with eggs from the same chicken.

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  • [–] 27 points 10 months ago (3 children)

    Apple is the only provider of Apple IDs.

    Other yhan that, I’m not sure what gave you the impression I’m dependent on a single provider?

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  • [+] -10 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    I’ve been an Apple customer for 35 years. Had an Apple account as long as Apple has had such things.

    If Apple locked me out of my account today, I’d lose access to 14 years of app purchases on that account. That’s about it?

    No reason.

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