Iphones Disabled

I read an article in BBC News called " Iphone Warning Proves True." It is about some Iphone users have unlocked their Iphone for any network. Apple is sending an update that will disable their phone. Apple said that many of these hacked phones soft wear were irreparable. This update has already taken effect and many have lost their phone. the update is also ruining software on the phones that were not unlock

I read this because it is intersting because I love technology and treating it how it is suppose to be used. i don't try hacking into it or changing it in any way than what the object can do. Does Apple have the right to disable many peoples phones because a few hacked in and unlocked damagimg information? Can anyone take away something just because it is not being used properly? I don't think they can be able to do this. They should try and find another way to confront the people that use the Iphone wrong than disabling their five hundred dollar phones. I believe no one can just take away something if it is being used incorrectly.