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Maybe requiring locking bootloader "for safety" on desktop computers if they want to run windows 12
Not an option, at this point a somewhat big part of the people don't want to run windows 12 so do not care.
And vendors who agree could simply see they sells down since a, at this point large enough, percentage of the buyer prefer someone who don't agree.