Ventura docs for M2 Macs in this comment: https://gist.github.com/henrik242/65d26a7deca30bdb9828e183809690bd?permalink_comment_id=4555340#gistcomment-4555340
Old Monterey docs in this old revision: https://gist.github.com/henrik242/65d26a7deca30bdb9828e183809690bd/32c410e3a1de73539c76fa13ea5486569c4e0c5d
Solution for Sonoma: https://gist.github.com/sghiassy/a3927405cf4ffe81242f4ecb01c382ac
The only systems bricked are the ones that are lost/stolen - likely from a business since that is the common target MDM audience. Overall this is a super small fraction of systems that would be affected - usually from someone buying from an auction/shady source instead of an authorized dealer. I advise those who got taken advantage of to ensure they have a tech guy check it out and use payment protection methods (buyer protection, credit card benefits) to file claims or get funds back if the device is not legitimate.
I have locked devices that are wiped and unlocked easily because we have proper access or proof of ownership. This is nothing new when compared to activation lock on iPhones for many years now. Hopefully this will deter illegal activity, but what people have switched to doing is scalping parts for $ to launder the stolen device.