The zillion dollar question. The control freaks do their job and have lots of power, but on the other hand the diversity of responses is immense. Things change: it's evolution. Be smart, adapt, and don't forget that a better tomorrow for each and all is possible, day after day.

I'm already tempted to resort to wild violence, since we are being pushed out of the last bit of freedom we have. I'm about to get diagnosed and the business has a good chance of succeeding, at which point I can push peaceful measures. I hope I'm not forced to do what I have to, because if I die, my father is infamous for some things, and I'm fairly sure he will leave far more bodies than I ever could.

He has an actual squad of ex-special force buddies.

Overall, someone is getting fucked, one way or another. We can't just let them push extralegal bullshit on us with no resistance.

I'm trying to actuate the peaceful plan rn, but I'm squeezed so badly already. No one can do you in as much as your own family, I got into so much debt bailing them, and looking for a second job.

They aren't blocking bootloaders, they're blocking the firmware. It is an issue, but it isn't as problematic. The only ones blocking the bootloader unlocks are capitalists, who want to profit from your data and break your phone when they need more money.