OWNERSHIP

Every device, persona, host, and file is owned by someone.

With ownership comes privileges. A Matrix object can only have
one owner, but there is no limit to the number of Matrix objects you
can own. The owner can always spot its property in the Matrix.
Owning an icon is basically like having four marks on it.
Ownership of a Matrix device is registered with both the device
and the Matrix grids, so changing ownership is a bit complicated.
The owner of an icon can legally transfer ownership to another
person in less than a minute. You can illegally change a device’s
owner with a Hardware toolkit and a Hardware + Logic [Mental] (24,
1 hour) Extended Test. Performing this test requires access to the
Matrix; a glitch results in the authorities being notified.
Ownership of an offline host is registered with the host itself and
is more complicated than any device. You can attempt to change a
device’s owner with a Hardware toolkit and a Hardware + Logic
[Mental] (24, 1 hour) Extended Test, followed by a Software + Logic
[Mental] (48, 1 hour) Extended Test from inside the host itself. A
glitch on either of these tests results in the appropriate authorities
(owner, network admins, law enforcement, etc.) being alerted. Be
aware that attempting to change the ownership of any corporate
property draws fierce responses from corporations.
Ownership of a file is only registered with the file itself, so a
simple Edit File action can both copy it and delete the original.
Ownership of personas and hosts are registered only with the
Foundation of the Matrix, so unfortunately, ownership of those
icons cannot be changed.
GETTING AROUND IN THE MATRIX
Travel in the Matrix is instantaneous—it helps that it isn’t based
in real-world physics. Because nearly the entire world is connected
through wireless devices, every real-world physical location has
a representative space on the Matrix, although the Matrix itself is
nearly infinite. To move to another spot in the Matrix, simply think it,
or if in AR, command your device to view it.
Sometimes, the thing you are looking for is in a Matrix location
not so easily traveled to; inside a host, for example. Some hosts,
like those of retail shops or dance clubs, can be entered as easily
as traveling home because they invite marks (usually just 1) from
everyone. Others, however, do not. These cannot be entered legally
without permission.
To enter a host illegally, you must get a mark on it and use the
Enter Host Matrix Action. To get a mark on a host, you can attempt
to mark it directly if you are in the Matrix, or you can gain a mark on
a device slaved to it (see PANs/WANs sidebar, p. 34). Once inside,
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