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This is simply incorrect. Implementing a lock on a bootloader is not dissimilar to a lock on your house. A person breaking in doesn't care that they are breaking the law, they just need to find the how of breaking in. If I as a consumer want to enter my house or give a copy of my key to someone else as a backup I should be able to do so. If I want to leave my door unlocked I should have that right however foolhardy it is. And when it comes to locking the bootloader of a computer most people won't notice it in general use but that isn't the point. It is about the edge cases, the end of life for the device, the lack of security updates.
To expand on this analogy: Your (mobile) computer is your property, you shouldn't be treated as if it was only a flat for rent.