content: It's not just abou the contract. Some points that you seem to be missing:   Equipment is being sold, and you are paying for it as if it was yours, but the corporations retain the right to shutit down/ render it useless remotely.   Would you be ok if somebody came into your home and shutoff your refridgerator or other item because of some contract dispute?   They don't actually need to do this.  If they felt that he still owes them some money, they can just bill it to him and charge it. Sounds like they are being deliberately jerks.