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Canada declares Flipper Zero public enemy No. 1 in car-theft crackdown (arstechnica.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 74 points 9 months ago (3 children)

Politicians passing laws based on things they don't understand?

Quelle surprise.

But also:

a protection that's been in place since the 1990s

That's not necessarily a guarantee, c.f. Hyundai and Kia's lack of ignition locks.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Politicians passing laws based on things they don’t understand?

aka virtue signaling

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago

Another way of saying that is moral grandstanding, which I kind of like better. I like the imagery of grandstanding, especially when describing politicians.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

That's not a thing in Canada. Our motor vehicle standards require immobilizers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago

That's because you all up there in America Lite hate capitalism, freedom, democracy, eagles, and baby Jesus.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago

The lack of arrestors is the issue there and the company should be liable.