The problem with this solution is that your device will only charge at legacy 5V low power charging. The data pins are used to negotiate charging rates between devices and without this capability the charger will only deliver the known-safe basic low power charging rate.
The opportunity for future enshitification is the main reason I'll never connect mine to the internet. It's a great printer, but I don't trust any tech companies for basically the reasons you described.
Very true. They'll be standing on the gallows arguing which part of their precious Constitution makes their own execution that is currently happening illegal.
Yes, there is no path to resolve the problem of the USA that does not go through all-out civil war. Half the country is completely convinced of an entirely fictional reality and are more than willing to die and to kill to defend it. They are well past the point that evidence of any kind can affect them.
The day will come when their god-emperor tells them to kill and die, and they will.
The problem with this solution is that your device will only charge at legacy 5V low power charging. The data pins are used to negotiate charging rates between devices and without this capability the charger will only deliver the known-safe basic low power charging rate.